In Hauraki, we're dedicated to fostering positive changes within our community, working closely with tamariki and whānau. We seek individuals with a deep passion for whānau wellbeing, along with the requisite knowledge and experience. While acknowledging the challenges ahead, we're committed to addressing them head-on. If you believe you possess the necessary qualities, we invite you to join our Paeroa team. Working in a rural setting offers numerous perks, including free parking and convenient access to Hamilton, Tauranga, and Auckland for weekend errands. Our strong community ties, complement the work of our social workers, making this a fulfilling workplace for all.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
In this dynamic position, you'll have the privilege of engaging directly with our community, working closely with whānau and collaborating with other social services to ensure a cohesive approach in meeting their needs. Our focus is on establishing sustainable support systems that prioritize the safety and wellbeing of tamariki within their whānau. If you're dedicated to fostering positive change within our community and believe you have what it takes, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced Social Worker with a background in Aotearoa's NGO sector or previous experience with Oranga Tamariki. Key requirements include full or Provisionally registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board, a recognized social work qualification, a commitment to strength-based practice, a valid full driver's license, excellent communication skills, resilience, problem-solving abilities, flexibility, proficiency in PC and Microsoft Office Suite, and a genuine dedication to working alongside whānau. Soft skills such as emotional empathy, teamwork, leadership, and an understanding of cross-cultural practices, particularly tikanga Māori and Pacific peoples' culture, are also essential.
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:
Our vision is to ensure 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.
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure - Our staff benefits also include:
Kiwi Saver - If you are a permanent employee, we will match your Kiwi Saver contributions up to 3% of your salary.
EAP - A confidential counselling service is available to employees and caregivers.
Vision Care - We offer permanent employees a subsidy on the costs of eye tests, glasses and contact lenses.
Southern Cross Health Insurance - As a permanent employee, you are eligible to reduced premiums.
Accident and illness Insurance - Oranga Tamariki employees are automatically insured for death or permanent disablement as a result of an accident. You pay nothing and Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) payments are not affected.
Flexible working arrangements - At Oranga Tamariki we want to empower our people to be their best at both work and home, and ultimately better meet the needs of our tamariki. That is why we are embracing flexible working by default.
Our approach is that all roles are treated as flexible unless there is a good business reason not to be and working flexibly does not undermine career progression or opportunities.
Leadership development: We've developed a range of leadership development opportunities for Oranga Tamariki leaders. These opportunities include 9-month programmes, as well as workshops and training sessions.
Culture of recognition - we like to celebrate our successes and have public recognition forums across the organisation. We also have our te tohu huataki awards annually to celebrate our people who have done exceptional work and championed our values.
Parental Leave - Oranga Tamariki are very supportive of Parental Leave offering annual leave accrual at current actual salary rather than the past 12-month average. We also support Parents returning to the workforce, upon returning from Parental Leave, eligible current employees receive ex gratia incentive payments.
