Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children currently have an exciting permanent, fulltime opportunity for a Family Group Conference (FGC) Coordinator based in our Whakatane site - a passionate and innovative team where relationships are built on mutual trust and respect.

Aotearoa is internationally recognised as a world leader in Family Group Conferences, as an FGC Coordinator you will be part of a team who is responsible for managing this complex and challenging process.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

In this role you will be expected to operate in a supportive role in order to help achieve our goals and demonstrate our values.

This role will see you working as an integrated part of the communities within Whakatane facilitating, care and protection, truancy, and transition to independence related FGC's. Working closely with tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau in a relational, inclusive, and restorative way, you will be supporting the creation of plans to meet identified needs through whānau-led decision-making focused on the best interests of tamariki and rangatahi.

To be considered for this role, you will need to be relational, dynamic, agile, and have well-developed communication skills. Having the ability to influence and motivate transformative change within a complex environment will be the key to your success. Having resilience, planning skills, and self-motivation will be advantageous.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include:

• Strong community networks with an ability to connect and build strong trusting relationships with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and community
• Well-developed facilitation skills with the ability to relate, understand, plan, act with others, and reflect, to evidence the application of relevant FGC standards and practices throughout the process.
• Experience in mediation and negotiation and the ability to understand complex dynamics
• Ability to self-direct and manage your own workload with excellent organisational skills.
• Well-developed communication skills as you will be engaging with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• High level of interpersonal skill set and ability to be relational with whanau and professionals
• To champion the principles of the Oranga Tamariki Cultural Practice Framework and have a good understanding of section 7(A)(A) of The Oranga Tamariki Act
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture
• Upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and demonstrating this in your practice
• A valid and clean Full New Zealand's drivers' licence

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

Applications for this role close on Monday 20th January 2025 at 5.00PM!

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED/SHORTLISTED UNTIL THE CLOSE DATE OF ADVERTISING DUE TO CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR PERIOD

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.