Business Development Executive Jobs in New Zealand

• 1 x 12-month fixed term / secondment Coordinator Care and Protection vacancy
• May 2025 - May 2026 based at our Takapuna Site
• Competitive salary ranging between $84,491 to $98,674 depending on experience

Do you want to play an important role in securing a better pathway for our tamariki and rangatahi from a coordination perspective? Join a supportive team at our site and grow your coordination experience to new heights.

About us | Mō mātou

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.

About the role | Mō te tūnga

• Manage care and protection Family Group Conferences (FGC) within the spirit of Pūao-te-Ata-tū and its operational intent - the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989
• Understand, apply and embrace the principles of the Act
• Champion the alignment of the principles and practices outlined in the Oranga Tamariki Indigenous and Bicultural Framework with FGC practice
• Lead FGC practice with the Oranga Tamariki team
• Ensure all members of whānau, hapu, iwi and family groups, who wish to attend, are able to do so
• Facilitate conferences in partnership with all stakeholders to decide and develop a pathway in relation to care and protection
• Review the decisions and recommendations of the FGC and reconvene if required

This is a 12-month fixed term / secondment opportunity working full time hours May 2025 - May 2026, based in Takapuna.

What you will bring | Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu

• Demonstrated work experience in a coordination role
• Client focussed skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Information gathering skills and experience
• Cultural awareness and good relationship Management
• Problem-solving and judgement
• Integrity in working with whānau and with internal colleagues
• Ability to work as part of a team and add support as and where needed
• An open mind and want to go above and beyond what is in your job description

What's in it for you | Nōu te rourou

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. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of Tamariki and Rangatahi.

• Flexible work opportunities
• A great, supportive team environment who will welcome you with open arms
• Regular supervision, training and career development opportunities

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

Applications close 24th March 2025