Site Manager Pukekohe

12-Month Fixed-term role available
- Position based at our Pukekohe site
- We're offering a competitive salary starting from $136,689 to $164,932, depending on experience
- External secondments will also be considered.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead change in the delivery of services to Pukekohe and other sites.
This key leadership role is a key 'connector' of our business, supporting and facilitating critical planning to implement and deliver on our strategic outcomes, and drive the delivery of change.
Applications from Mana Whenua / Iwi will be welcomed with a key focus of the role being to realise aspirations for partnerships of integrity with Iwi and the Community in the Pukekohe rohe.
You will also be able to demonstrate and champion the importance of partner-centred approaches which have collaboration with partners (particularly iwi / Māori partners) at the centre. Whilst our starting point for practice is all aspects of Te Ao Māori, you will be able to recognise and promote the inclusiveness and benefit of partner-centred approaches for all tamariki and whānau but especially Māori, Pasifika and Tangata Whaikaha.
You will have astute business acumen allowing you to effectively manage financial, HR and health and safety responsibilities in a complex and changing work environment.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

**Key requirements of the role include**:

- A thorough knowledge and understanding of the Pukekohe [South Auckland] localities and the types of services and businesses located therein.
- Knowledge of indigenous models of practice and service delivery with a commitment to delivering to our Maori, Pacific, Tangata Whaikaha and other cultures
- In depth understanding and structural analysis about the position of Maori and Pasifika and Tangata Whaikaha today in Aotearoa and issues of equity and inequality for Indigenous people impacting on the tamariki we work with
- A thorough understanding and knowledge of Te Reo Me Ona Tikanga and a commitment to also uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the equitable partnership intended.
- You will bring innovative thinking, relationship management skills, with a strong ability to lead in your space.
- Commitment to getting things right for tamariki and rangatahi.
- Experience in successfully leading and managing a medium sized team, ideally within a social services context.
- Proven ability to engage and manage stakeholder relationships and a commitment to a partnered-centred approach.
- Be a collaborative, strengths-based leader with the ability to collaborate within a multi-agency approach.
- The ability to manage risk and make tough decisions.
- Be strong in business planning, financial management, resource allocation and performance monitoring processes.
- Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific and Tangata Whaikaha peoples' and their cultures

Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.
We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.
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