Kaiaroturuki | Monitor at Aroturuki Tamariki - Independent Children's Monitor, Canterbury

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Permanent, fulltime, Christchurch 

• Support improving outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi 
• Build meaningful connections with community 
• Analyse information and develop insights  

Nau mai, haere mai! Tirohia tēnei.

Aroturuki Tamariki, the Independent Children's Monitor, monitors the oranga tamariki system, providing insights that drive continuous improvement and improves outcomes for tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people), particularly tamariki Māori and children with disabilities.

Our Monitors are the public face of Aroturuki Tamariki. They work in teams, engaging with the community to understand and record the experience of whānau, tamariki and rangatahi, family, professionals, caregivers and others who work with those involved in the care and protection and/or youth justice pathways. We analyse what we hear from communities we visit, alongside the nationwide data and information we collect. We use this analysis to inform our reports.

We are looking for people with: 

• a social work or equivalent qualification
• an understanding of child protection and youth justice practice, as well as understanding the oranga tamariki system
• ability to build meaningful connections with a wide range of people and organisations 
• able to engage with tamariki and rangatahi and their whānau  
• knowledge, experience, capability and understanding of tikanga Māori and te reo Māori
• facilitation skills  
• ability to note take effectively and record relevant information from monitoring activities 

Our values are Kia Māia – to be Courageous; Kia Pono, Kia Tika – to be Trustworthy; Manaaki – to be Respectful; and Kia Huritao – to be Reflective.  We are looking for people who share these values to join us.  

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements.

Starting salaries are negotiated based on relevant skills and experience, our salary range for this role is $68,660 –$83,003.

You can find out more about Aroturuki Tamariki at www.aroturuki.govt.nz 

Applications close on: 10 July 2025.

Please do not apply through the button below.  Instead send your CV and cover letter to hr@aroturuki.govt.nz.

If you have any questions please contact sinead.ward@aroturuki.govt.nz