Youth Justice Manager Ōtāhuhu

Job Title:
Youth Justice Manager Salary:
$144,272 to $174,000 depending on experience
Oranga Tamariki-Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting children first.
We believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa, and we recognize that oranga is a journey.
The primary role of the Youth Justice Manager is to provide leadership and management of a Youth Justice multi-disciplinary team.
Your team will consist of Social Workers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, 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 Ōtāhuhu 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 to better support tamariki and rangatahi, assessing the needs of those in our care by providing 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.
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 head-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 depending 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.
Please apply online with your CV and Cover letter using your Oranga Tamariki email login.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact ***
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 # 30592
Posted on 13 Jan 2025
Closes on 02 Feb 2025 23:
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Location(s):
North Shore, Hamilton, Auckland, West Auckland, Paeroa, Waikato, Central Auckland, South Auckland
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