Case Manager

Secondment/fixed term opportunities through to end of June 2025 and end of December 2025

**Roles to be filled could be based at either Foxton, Shannon, Levin or Otaki**

**About us | Ko wai matou**

The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong, and independent.

**Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whanau.**
- Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of New Zealanders.
- Engage with individuals and whanau to support them with employment needs.
- Contribute to a team culture that is customer focused, proactive, and consistent with the values of the Ministry.
- Have people skills and being able to facilitate one to many employment seminars.

**What you'll be doing | He aha tau e mahi ana**

As the face of the organisation, you will be working alongside whanau to find out what is important to them and to support them into training or employment opportunities.

The whanau we serve come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. You will empower whanau to take the lead in developing and achieving their goals.

You will build strong relationships and work collaboratively with others to enhance outcomes for whanau. You will need to develop and maintain relationships with your peers and partner agencies to give and receive support when needed.

You will be organised, with sound decision making and problem-solving skills. You will also bring a high level of personal integrity and initiative and be able take ownership and responsibility to follow through and deliver for the people in our community.

We are seeking motivated people who are passionate about helping people from diverse backgrounds, and who have an aspiration for the whanau of Tairawhiti to flourish, whilst being immersed within the community.

**Your key strengths and attributes | Nga tino kaha me nga ahuatanga**
- Be purposeful: show care and warmth, give support to others. Look after the dignity of people through the expression of manaaki.
- Be resilient: the work is fast paced and demanding. You will be highly dependable and have the grit and tenacity to show up and be in the mahi, bringing developed strategies with you to cope with pressure, in an ever-changing environment.
- Be open: be fully present and listen intently without judgement to what is being said, empathise with whanau and their experiences, thoughts, and feelings.

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

We are committed to providing you with a positive work environment.

You will be a part of a team that embraces diversity and encourages learning, working with a team of people from a variety of backgrounds, with a variety of skills and experiences, who want to get great results for New Zealanders.

**Our Core Values | Whanonga pono**

Manaaki - We care about the wellbeing and success of people
Mahi tahi - We work together, making a difference for communities
Whanau - We are inclusive and build a sense of belonging and place
Tika me te pono - We do the right thing with integrity

**Position Description**

**Salary range: $68,660.00 - $83,003.00**

**How to apply**

**Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.

**Closing date: Sunday 8th December 2024**

**Joining us**

Joining MSD means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Maori, Hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
- MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time._