M tnei tranga mahi | About this role Wellington based only Permanent fulltime position Salary starts between $106,416 - $117,782 Are you committed to making a difference for takatpui and rainbow tamariki and rangatahi? We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to play a lead role in helping Oranga Tamariki understand and better respond to the needs of takatpui and rainbow tamariki and rangatahi. M mtou | About us Oranga TamarikiMinistry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values: We put Tamariki first We believe Aroha is vital We respect the Mana of people We are Tika and Pono We value Whakapapa We recognise that Oranga is a journey 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 hap, iwi and Mori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need. M te Kapa | About the team The Voices of Children and Young People team works to ensure tamariki and rangatahi voices are heard throughout the organisation. Using engagement, research, participatory and advocacy approaches, the Voices of Children and Young People team supports Oranga Tamariki to understand tamariki and rangatahi experiences, needs and aspirations, and to place them at the centre of policies, practices and services.

In addition to this role here are some other roles we are recruiting to for this new team Whnau and Family Voice Lead - Whnau and Family Voice Lead - Oranga Tamariki Manager - Disability Strategy - Manager - Disability Strategy - Oranga Tamariki Senior Advisor - Disability Strategy - Senior Advisor - Disability Strategy - Oranga Tamariki Advisor - Disability Strategy - Advisor - Disability Strategy - Oranga Tamariki M te tnga | About the role Oranga Tamariki is developing a rainbow work programme to respond to recommendations set out in the Making Ourselves Visible report, a community-led report that explored the experiences of takatpui and rainbow young people who have had involvement with Oranga Tamariki. We are looking for an experienced facilitator, connector, advocate and strategic advisor to help ensure the voices of takatpui and rainbow tamariki and rangatahi, together with their whnau and communities, are heard in Oranga Tamariki and influence decision-making. The key focus of this role is to establish and support an external takatpui and rainbow advisory function for Oranga Tamariki, to help ensure the voices of takatpui and rainbow tamariki, rangatahi and whnau, are able to influence policy, practices, services, and decision-making.

This role is also responsible for creating new opportunities for takatpui and rainbow tamariki, rangatahi, whnau and communities to influence Oranga Tamariki decision-making and for ensuring these perspectives are fed into the Integrated Voices programme, to give visibility and impact to their voices and experi.