Employment Coordinator

• Employment Coordinator - Oranga Tamariki
• Korowai Manaaki Youth Justice Residence, Wiri
• Permanent, Full Time

Are you looking for a challenging but rewarding career? Do you demonstrate resilience, maturity, reliability and honesty?

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The purpose of this role is to facilitate access to, and the coordination of, employment and related programmes in line with plans and interventions established for young people in our care. This work will focus on identifying, on a case-by-case basis, the potential of young people in residence and matching this with opportunities through local or national programming. The emphasis is on placement into opportunities that maximise employment, education and vocational training outcomes for the young person.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include:

• Detailed knowledge and experience in providing a comprehensive range of employment products and services
• Proven successful experience in working with service providers and other key stakeholders at a community level
• The ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences and build and maintain rapport with others
• The ability to focus on operational service delivery and development issues
• Commitment towards positive outcomes for children, young people and their families
• A clean, current driver's license is essential and a willingness to drive the Ministry's vehicles
• The ability to anticipate and resolves problems making decisions based on sound risk management analysis.
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, Salary starting at $68,371-$75,501, annual progression for experience through tenure. 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. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.

To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/

Mō mātou | About us

Te Maioha o Parekarangi 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

We aim to provide a safe, secure and supportive environment where rangatahi (young people) who have offended can make changes and get their lives back on track.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address.

If you have any questions about role, please contact [email protected]

Please note: we will be reviewing applications and inviting candidates to interview prior to this date, so apply now!

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.