Workplace Administrator - Central Wellington at Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Workplace Administrator role - Adoption Service Wellington

We are on the search for a superstar administrator to support our Adoption Service Team in Wellington. This is an opportunity for you to join a supportive team and showcase your excellent administration skills.

The Adoption Service is a service unit of Oranga Tamariki—the Ministry for Children. The Adoption team is focused on putting our clients at the centre of everything we do.

You will become part of a team who are committed to ensuring that people involved with the Adoption Service have a high-quality service delivered to them.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

In this role, you will assist a small team of social workers and a supervisor and will include some of the following functions:-

• Improve the systems and processes to help the team work smarter and function seamlessly
• Be responsible for all administration to support individual social workers and your team
• Take on a searching for adults function using Births, Deaths and Marriages systems and other public records
• Assist with financial activities
• Taking a guardianship role in the retrieval, movement and overall care of historical paper-based files
• Input client based information on the Oranga Tamariki database
• Book travel and arrange other travel related logistics
• Effectively identify and escalate risks where appropriate
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

To be successful in this highly rewarding role, you will bring; 

• Exceptional skills in modern computer programmes such as Excel, Adobe Pro, client databases, etc
• Excellent attention to detail in every aspect of your work
• Effective organisational, planning and time management skills

• Administration and coordination skills
• Show excellent initiative and look for opportunities to improve operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices
• Full clean New Zealand drivers licence 

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children 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 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

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $57,096 and $62,773 dependant on experience.

We offer:

• A vibrant and supportive team and environment where your work has a positive impact on enhancing peoples lives
• We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.
• Some flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing
• Training and professional development so that you can continue to grow and thrive 
• 23 days annual leave for full time staff, increasing to 25 days annual leave after 5 years' service (pro-rated for part time) 

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

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Please 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 position close on 13^th September 2024.

Oranga Tamariki is committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities and welcome applications from everyone who can meet the requirements of the role. We also support flexible working arrangements.