Workplace Administrator

Workplace Administrator - Taranaki and Whanganui Youth Justice
- Do you want to make a difference to New Zealand's tamariki, rangatahi, their whānau and community?
- Join a great and supportive team and grow your administration experience with the Taranaki and Whanganui Youth Justice teams
- Permanent role situated at 160 Devon Street West, New Plymouth 4310

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

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 children 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.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Applications are invited from experienced people with excellent office skills to the position of Workplace Administrator at Taranaki and Whanganui Youth Justice. As an employee of Youth Justice, Oranga Tamariki, you will support our Youth Justice Manager, Supervisor, Social Workers and Youth Justice Co-Ordinators in their provision of Youth Justice services.

You will be responsible for all the administration needs of your Youth Justice colleagues, directly support the Leadership team, a total team of 18 staff from Taranaki and Whanganui.
- Liaise with Oranga Tamariki sites, Iwi/Māōri and community partners, and other stakeholders ie Youth Court, Police
- Coordinate, process and maintain all administration functions, word processing, stationery and printing, receipting referrals and inputting Intakes, dealing with enquiries, filing, ordering, reception services and record keeping in accordance with the Ministry's policies and practices
- Operate and ensure on-going maintenance and upkeep of all communication equipment and systems, including photocopies, TRIM, mail, filing and contact lists.
- Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

**Key requirements of the role include**:

- Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture Demonstrated work experience in administration
- Confidence and experience using Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel and Word and technical capacity to quickly learn Oranga Tamariki's digital information and management systems such as CYRAS and TRIM
- Excellent attention to detail with effective organisation and prioritisation skills
- A bright personality, initiative, a good level of resilience to work in this unique environment, and a confidential and proactive approach
- Great relationship skills with the ability to work as part of a team and add support as and where needed
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience
- A positive outlook and supporting nature
- Basic accounting and numeracy skills

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow.
- A salary range between $51,095 - $63,869 depending on experience
- A team who are specialists and passionate in what they do and have a great team morale
- Rewarding and challenging work that truly makes a difference to the community
- Opportunities to work alongside various cultural groups, build your network and strengthen community relationships

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply