• Full time permanent position based at our Wellington City branch on Willis Street
• We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing
• Annual remuneration for this position starts between $144,272.00 and $174,000.00 dependant on experience

We are taking the opportunity to look at how our Site Managers in our Metro sites continue to build on how we provide the best services we can to our tamariki, their whānau, our communities and our kaimahi and this could mean that you might work at any of our metro sites as required.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Reporting to the Regional Manager for Wellington, and as part of the wider leadership team, you will be focusing on providing strong leadership and managing the delivery of high quality, child protection services to tamariki, young people and their whānau. Key to this role will be how you model and apply the principles of mana tamaiti, whakapapa and whānaungātanga.

This key leadership role is a 'connector' of our business, supporting and facilitating critical planning to implement and deliver on our strategic outcomes and drive the delivery of change.

You will also be able to demonstrate and champion the importance of partner-centred approaches which have collaboration with partners (particularly iwi / Māori partners) at the centre.

Whilst our starting point for practice is all aspects of Te Ao Māori, you will be able to recognise and promote the inclusiveness and benefit of partner-centred approaches for all tamariki and whānau, but especially Māori, Pasifika and Tangata Whaikaha.

You will have astute business acumen allowing you to effectively manage financial, HR and health and safety responsibilities in a complex and changing work environment.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

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

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the Wellington localities and the types of services and businesses located therein
• Knowledge of indigenous models of practice and service delivery with a commitment to delivering to our Maori, Pacific, Tangata Whaikaha and other cultures
• A thorough understanding and knowledge of Te Reo Me Ona Tikanga and a commitment to also uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the equitable partnership intended
• You will bring innovative thinking, relationship management skills, with a strong ability to lead in your space
• Experience in successfully leading and managing a medium sized team, ideally within a social services context.
• Proven ability to engage and manage stakeholder relationships and a commitment to a partnered-centred approach.
• Be a collaborative, strengths-based leader with the ability to collaborate within a multi-agency approach.
• The ability to manage risk and make tough decisions.
• Be strong in business planning, financial management, resource allocation and performance monitoring processes.
• In depth understanding and structural analysis about the position of Maori and Pasifika and Tangata Whaikaha today in Aotearoa and issues of equity and inequality for Indigenous people impacting on the tamariki we work with

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.

We are committed to ensuring that 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.

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

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. 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

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 closes 26th March 2025!

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."