Assessor - Palmerston North

3 months ago


ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Personal information is a taonga, are you keen to help us protect and provide it with pride?
Full Time, Permanent and Fixed Term roles available.

Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

- We put Tamariki first
- We believe Aroha is vital
- We respect the Mana of people
- We are Tika and Pono
- We value Whakapapa
- We recognise that Oranga is a journey

Mō te tūnga | About the role
As an Assessor you will be relied upon to read and assess our customers' personal files and trusted to release information that they are entitled to receive under the Privacy and Official Information Acts.
This is a demanding role and you need to be able to communicate with customers to understand what matters to them and read and interpret large amounts of information that includes both electronic and paper files. The material you will be reading will be sensitive and you may find the content challenging.
Your role will be to make informed decisions about what information they can receive making sure that they get the information they need.

Mōu | About you
- A strong customer focus
- The ability to read, interpret and concentrate on important information for long periods of time
- A willingness to learn and take on feedback
- A commitment to developing your knowledge and skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated resilience
- A working knowledge and understanding of the Privacy Act 2020 and the Official Information Act 1982 is advantageous.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Annual remuneration for this position starts at $60,500 with further increases through time spent in the role.
We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow.
This is an opportunity for your governance talent and expertise to make a real difference for tamariki and rangatahi in Aotearoa.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications close Monday 31st July



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