Fgc Coordinator

1 x Permanent opportunity available
- Masterton Location
- Competitive salary ranging between $73,440 to $91,800, depending on experience

Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children currently have an exciting opportunity for a Coordinator - Family Group Conference (FGC) to join our site in Masterton on a Permanent Basis A passionate and innovative team where relationships are built on mutual trust and respect.

Aotearoa is internationally recognised as a world leader in Family Group Conferences, as an FGC Coordinator you will be part of a team who is responsible for managing this complex and challenging process.

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $73,440.00 and $91,800.00 dependant on experience.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

In this role you will be expected to operate in a supportive role in order to help achieve our goals and demonstrate our values.

This role will see you working as an integrated part of our community. You will be managing care and protection within our processes. A joined-up approach will be practiced in supporting our tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau supporting decisions are delivered to the best interest of our tamariki and rangatahi. You will also be responsible in engaging with mokopuna and their whānau through providing professional support.

To be considered for this role, you will need to be a dynamic, agile and fast past coordinator who has a well-developed experience in front line delivery and the ability to build strong strategic relationships. Having the ability to influence and motivate transformative change within a complex environment will be the key to your success. Having resilience, and to be self-motivated will be advantageous.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

**Key requirements of the role include**:

- Strong community networks with an ability to connect well & build strong trusting relationships with Tamariki/Rangatahi, Whanau and Community
- Ability to self-direct and manage own workload with clear communication - including strong report writing skills
- Champion the principles of the Oranga Tamariki Maori Cultural Framework and have a good understanding of section 7(AA) of The Oranga Tamariki Act
- Upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and demonstrating this in practice
- A valid and clean New Zealand's drivers' licence
- Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.

Our purpose is to ensure that all tamariki are in loving whānau and communities where oranga tamariki can be realised. We believe that by getting involved early in their lives and showing love and care, we give children the best chance of growing into happy thriving New Zealanders.

We are committed to putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa and we recognise that oranga is a journey.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply