Supervisor Night Attendant - Te au rere a te Tongaat Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children -
- Ministry for Children.
Located in in Palmerston North, TARRAT provides a safe, secure and supportive environment where rangatahi (young people) who have offended can make changes and get their lives back on track.
We provide 24/7 support and care for up to rangatahi aged 13 to 18 years old who are involved in the Youth Justice system and we understand that the causes of offending are complex, and that successfully dealing with young offenders demands action beyond simple punitive measures.
Mō te tūnga | About the roleReporting into the Manager Residence Operations, the Supervisor Night Attendant provides unwavering, supportive supervision of our Residential Night Attendants whilst ensuring the safety and security of everyone in the residence is maintained.
Duties of the Supervisor will include; To role model a culturally responsive, well-functioning and high performing team Enabling an environment of skilled, safe and secure residential practice Assisting Night Attendants to apply best practice in relation to the Residence's legislative, policy and compliance framework i.e.
the 'non-negotiable' Contributing and supporting a positive team and site culture Completing shift reports and completing regular 'hand-overs' Identifying risks and implementing risk management actions Assisting to develop workflow plans and assisting to develop staff capabilitiesWe make a positive difference in young people's lives and get to see some of the results from our efforts firsthand- and that reward is pretty hard to beat!
- 6:45am, across weekdays, weekends and public holidays.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring A history of working in an environment that requires safety to be upheld at all times Leadership experience The ability to collaborate with others and work as one team Risk management experience within a complex regulatory environment Demonstrated cultural competence and preparedness to lead by example across within the organisation Develop new and creative solutions to operational challenges and practice gaps within a secure residence Champion our six core values; we put 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.
Ability to work weekends and public holidays, and work from 10:15pm to 6:45am Meet the vetting criteria for childrens workers under the Childrens Act 2014Nōu te rourou | What's in it for youThe successful applicant will begin in the role with three weeks of paid training.
Oranga Tamariki offers a step-based remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure.Annual remuneration for this position starts between $88,882.30 to $98,151.0 dependant on experience, including the 30% penal rates for working a rostered night shift schedule.
The 30% allowance is applied once you have completed your initial training induction and are placed onto a rotating roster that covers evenings and weekends.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.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 Apply online with your CV and cover letter.
If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in to the Careers portal using your Oranga Tamariki email address.
If you have any questions about role, please contact Info_recruit@ot.govt.nz Applications for this role close at midnight Wednesday 4 February 2026 !
We will be reviewing applications and inviting candidates to interview prior to this date, so apply now!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 expecations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.