Job Opportunities in New Zealand

• Permanent Full Time Role
• Role predominantly covers the Taranaki - Manawatu Youth Justice sites but flexibility is required as there is likely to be a need to cover any of the Youth Justice sites across the country from time to time.
• Competitive salary starting from $111,020 - $133,696, depending on experience.

Are you an inspirational leader who is passionate about driving and leading high-quality youth justice practice to support rangatahi to get their lives back on track and improve their prospects for the future? We have an exciting opportunity available to lead youth justice practice in a permanent full-time role predominantly across the Taranaki - Manawatu youth justice sites.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
The youth justice sites across Taranaki - Manawatu are motivated and committed to working with rangatahi and building wider relationships to achieve a reduction in offending and re-offending, and better outcomes for rangatahi and their whānau. The team are extremely supportive of each other and benefit from a solid leadership team, which includes practice leadership.
One of the nine Government targets is a 15% reduction in the number of children and young people with serious and persistent offending behaviour by 2029. The Youth Justice Practice Leader role will be instrumental in ensuring all practice expectations and standards are met and maintained by Social Worker staff and that they are supported and encouraged to be agile in the way they assess, plan and make decisions.
The youth justice sites within the Taranaki - Manawatu region are continually looking for innovative ways to shape practice and provide opportunities for growth and learning. We are looking for a practice extraordinaire to champion social work practice across the youth justice sites and drive a model of continuous improvement. You will coach, develop, mentor and supervise social work staff to help our tamariki, rangatahi and whānau. You will also work with the other Youth Justice Practice Leaders across the country to lead and drive Youth Justice practice initiatives and training.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced Youth Justice Social Work practitioner who has worked in Aotearoa in a similar role in a non-governmental organisation (NGO) sector and/or someone who has worked within Oranga Tamariki previously.

Key requirements of the role include:

• Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB)
• A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
• A full, clean, current driver's licence
• Expert experience in managing complex practice and casework in a youth justice context
• The ability to work collaboratively with peers and stakeholders
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and experience of what Oranga Tamariki does and how we work
• Resilience, initiative and a proactive approach
• Empathy, patience and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with
• Sound judgement, time management and organisational skills
• The ability to manage risk and make tough decisions
• Cultural awareness and confidence to back yourself
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

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.

• A team who enjoy working hard and having fun
• Support to achieve your goals through tailored training and career development opportunities
• Reimbursement for your annual practicing fee
• Rewarding and challenging work that truly makes a difference to the community
• Opportunities to work alongside various cultural groups, build your network and strengthen community relationships
• Access to a generous Southern Cross health plan and banking package with Westpac

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 close on Friday 27 September 2024.
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.