Specialist Child Interviewer

5 days ago

New Plymouth, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Specialist Child Interviewer, Care & Protection - Taranaki
- **1 x Permanent Fulltime position available**:

- **Based at an Oranga Tamariki site in Taranaki, but covering multiple Taranaki sites such as New Plymouth, Whanganui and Hawera.**:

- **Reporting to Manuwai Clinical Services, Waikato.**

**Mo m tou | 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 wh nau 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.

**Mo te tunga**| About the**role**

In collaboration with Taranaki Oranga Tamariki sites and Taranaki Police Child Protection Teams, this position will have primary responsibility for the video-recorded specialist interviews of tamariki and rangatahi who have experienced or witnessed abuse or related crime. Travel is required across Taranaki to complete this work.

Other tasks such as site training and social work support will be involved, as well as the maintaining of robust and helpful relationships with Police and other collaborating partners.

It is a requirement of the role that all annual peer review and Specialist Child Interviewer accreditation requirements and timeframes will be met.

The interviewer will be supervised by the Manuwai Clinical Services Specialist Child Interviewer Supervisor, and will be mentored by other members of the Manuwai team.

**Ng pumanawatanga ou | What you will bring**

Key requirements of the role include:

- Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB)
- A social work qualification recognised by the SWRB
- Social Work experience, particularly in care and protection work as a senior practitioner or equivalent.
- Previous Specialist Child Interviewing training and eligibility for accreditation is preferred.
- If not previously trained as above, the key pre-requisite is confirmed availability to attend the national Specialist Child Witness training in late August or early September 2025
- Availability to attend training and Peer Reviews in Hamilton at least twice a year
- Current or previous employment with Oranga Tamariki would be an advantage.
- Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices, in particular knowledge of tikanga M ori, and Pacific peoples' culture
- A full, clean, current driver's licence

**Nou te rourou | What's in it for you**

**Me pehea te tuku tono | How to Apply**

Applications close**:16th July 2025

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