Supervisor Care and Protection at Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, Bay of Plenty
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Our Te Ahuru Mowai Site is seeking qualified and experienced Supervisor to join us on a permanent basis. Join us in making a meaningful difference to the lives of our tamariki.
- 1 x Permanent, full-time vacancy available!
- Based at our Te Ahuru Mowai - Tauranga West Site
- Competitive salary ranging from $103,785.12 - $125,800.14, depending on experience
Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the safety and wellbeing of tamariki and that of the community we serve in Tauranga Moana. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of mana (prestige), tika & pono (doing things the right way), aroha (love) and whākapapa (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our site plan.
This role represents an opportunity to shape a new way of working with culturally grounded solutions and innovations that support our approach and direction toward transformational change for the care and protection system - one that builds on the good things that are already happening, and, most importantly, innovates to find new ways of doing things to achieve better outcomes for all.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
This role requires a passion to actively keep tamariki in the hearts and minds of everything we do. You will apply the principles of mana tamaiti, whakapapa and whanaungatanga to your practice, to ensure you are responsive to tamariki and whānau Māori. It's more than a job, it's an opportunity to improve the lived experiences of tamariki and their caregiving communities. We recognise the importance of Kaimahi ora (staff wellbeing) and are committed to ensuring you receive regular supervision and take the necessary breaks needed to restore Oranga and wellbeing.
- Hear tamariki and rangatahi voices and support them or their family/whānau to make positive changes
- Work alongside various cultural groups and people from different backgrounds
- Complete initial safety checks and assessments on the child, young person, and family/whānau
- Work alongside partners in our community, non-government organisations and state sector agencies
- Transition children and young people back to their families/whānau or into their forever home
- Be an advocate on behalf of tamariki to ensure they have the support and resources needed to reach their full potential
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
- Success in leading and supporting other social workers and/or initiatives that improve the quality of social work practice
- Cultural awareness and an understanding of Tikanga Māori principles
- A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB)
- A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
- A full, clean and valid driver's licence
- Experience in planning, financial management, resource allocation and performance monitoring processes
- Experience in complex politically sensitive environments
- Strong line management or supervisory ability or potential
- The ability to manage risk and make tough decisions
- Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience
- Ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences and build and maintain rapport with others
How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
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 Info_recruit@ot.govt.nz
Hurry as applications for this role close on Thursday 25th August 2022
At Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, our highest priority is the safety and welfare of our kaimahi and the tamariki and whānau we support. Many of our roles require our kaimahi to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in line with the COVID-19 Public Health response 2021 and in accordance with Oranga Tamariki's Vaccination Policy.
As an employee with Oranga Tamariki you may also be asked to undertake COVID-19 tests during your employment.
We will require evidence of your vaccination status or a valid exemption if it is required for the position you have applied for.
If you have any questions around whether vaccination is required for this role please contact Info_recruit@ot.govt.nz
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
Employer: | Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children |
Location: | Bay of Plenty |
Position type: | Ongoing - Full Time |
Category: | |
Date listed: | 03-Aug-2022 |
Closing date: | 24-Aug-2022 |
Reference: | 8805 |
Attachment: | No File Attached |
File links: | supervisor-social-worker-pd-160518.pdf |
Website: | https://jobs.msd.govt.nz |
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