Youth Justice Manager
- Based in Hawkes Bay
- Full time Permanent Opportunity
- Salary $144,272 to $174,000 depending on experience
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment of putting children 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.
Tēnei tūranga - About this role
The primary role of the Youth Justice Manager is to provide leadership and management of a Youth Justice multi-disciplinary team. Your team will be made up of Social Workers, Supervisors, Team Leader, Youth Justice Coordinators, and Administration staff across a large geographic area.
With your strong, demonstrated history of leadership, we will look to you to champion Youth Justice across the Hawkes Bay region. You'll be pivotal in developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and partnerships including iwi and Māori Social Service providers to ensure our success. You will work closely with Tamariki and Whānau Services and the wider Youth Justice Services and Residential Care group to ensure we have a unified approach to achieving great outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi in the youth justice pipeline.
To succeed in this role, you must have a demonstrated track record of consistently high performance and delivery in complex, high-risk and dynamic operational environments. You'll have significant experience in stepping into a team dynamic environment and operating challenges, identifying key opportunities to drive improved performance and creating a team that can withstand scrutiny from external monitors and key stakeholders.
The Youth Justice Manager position will enable the frontline by supporting the delivery of Social Work Services and partnered service delivery by providing youth justice services to better support tamariki and rangatahi and assessing the needs of those in our care by giving the right tools, access, and support to our kaimahi.
You are a role model in your leadership style and able to work in an agile way - you hold your direct reports to account, set clear and consistent expectations of what 'good' looks like. You work in a way that encourages your team to consistently lift standards and our expectations of service delivery within our Youth Justice residences. You are calm under pressure and can lead influentially and navigate your team effectively through a crisis.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
You are a resilient change leader who challenges the status quo to ensure that we are consistently striving for better outcomes for young people. You are a role model in your leadership style - you hold your direct reports to account, set clear and consistent expectations and address issues front on. You are calm under pressure and can lead influentially and effectively in a crisis.
- Strong and demonstrated history as a high-performing leader, who can lead organisational shifts, champion continuous improvement, drive delivery and substantial culture change and bring teams, individuals, and key partners on the journey with you.
- Cross-sectional expertise and knowledge of the drivers and causes of Youth Justice and young people in care, including a deep understanding of the law and legal system in the context of responding to tamariki and rangatahi in residences and community homes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and build a strong and supportive culture of accountability, performance, and integrity that role models the behaviours and values of both Youth Justice Services and Residential Care and Oranga Tamariki.
- Demonstrated experience in developing strategic ways of working, embedding good practice and building a strong focus on service while leading large, complex reforms in dynamic, operational and 24/7 service delivery environments.
- Ability to deal with multiple complex ideas in parallel, develop practical actions, build and maintain engagement, gain commitments and buy-in from relevant stakeholders and deliver to inflexible and demanding timeframes.
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
Annual remuneration for this position starts between $144,272 and $174,000 dependant on experience. 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.
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 Cover letter using your Oranga Tamariki email login. If you have any questions about role please contact Info_recruit@ot.govt.nz
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."
