Youth Worker

Are you interested in helping tamariki develop the skills they need to be meaningful contributors to their whānau & communities?Would you like to share your interests, passions, and culture to help inspire and empower rangatahi? We would love to hear from you!

• Based at our Dunedin site

Mō te tūnga| About the role

At our site, we are working differently with our tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau. We are taking a collaborative team approach to decision making, planning and case management.

This position will see you involved in all aspects of supporting the team to implement the non-social work components of the young person's plan. The scope for development in this role is great and you will be a valued member of the team.

These are just examples; a lot will depend on the special skills you bring to the team and how these can contribute to better outcomes for our rangatahi. You will be involved in the planning for the rangatahi and provide valuable feedback to the team from your involvement.

Key requirements of the role include :

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

Our vision is to ensure 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.

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment of 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

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package ranging from$57,760 to$65,334 dependingon experience and offer progression annually for experience through tenure.

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

Hurry as applications for this role close31st October2025 however we will be reviewing CV's as we go so get your applicationsin today as we will close the roleifpreferred candidateisfound!

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.

Reference # 37314

Posted on 17 Oct 2025

Closes on 31 Oct : 55

Location(s) Dunedin

Expertise Care Services, Management, Services for children and families, Youth Justice, Youth Justice, Youth work

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