Safeguarding Administrator

Safeguarding Administrator – Palmerston North Hospital, Permanent Part-Time (0.6 FTE / 24 hours per week) Make a meaningful difference supporting the safety and wellbeing of tamariki and whānau Join a collaborative team committed to safeguarding and family protection across the MidCentral community An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged A professional and supportive culture and team setting Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options Tailored wellness programmes Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role As a Safeguarding Administrator within the Family Protection Team, you will play a vital role in supporting services that protect tamariki and respond to family violence. This dynamic position provides high-quality administrative coordination across the Family Violence Intervention Programme and the Gateway Assessment Service. In this role, you will work closely with clinicians and external partners to ensure timely information sharing and coordinated responses in line with the Family Violence Act 2018 and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. Your contribution will directly support improved outcomes for children and families across the MidCentral region. About you As a Safeguarding Administrator, you will bring strong organisational capability and a proactive mindset, along with a genuine commitment to making a difference. Highly organised with strong attention to detail Confident communicator, able to work with diverse stakeholders Able to manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy under pressureDemonstrates a positive, flexible, and solutions-focused approach Passionate about improving outcomes for tamariki and whānau About the Team/Service The Family Protection Team works collaboratively across services to deliver the Family Violence Intervention Programme and Gateway Assessment Service, supporting coordinated multi-agency responses to safeguard children and families in our community. Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua – MidCentral is a 350-bed hospital in the city of Palmerston North, Manawatū, a city in the Lower North Island of New Zealand. Palmerston North Hospital is a secondary hospital and offers most medical and surgical specialties with the exception of Cardiothoracic, Plastic and Neurosurgery. The hospital serves a local population of 180,000 but is the base for a regional head and neck oncology service which has responsibility for a population of 550,000 and draws patients from Whanganui, Taranaki, and Hawke's Bay. Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua – MidCentral is a 350-bed hospital in the city of Palmerston N ente:This string has been truncated to maintain PHP string length limit. #J-18808-Ljbffr