CareerPlan

Senior Advisor Redress

Wellington, Greater WellingtonFull-time$106k–$118k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-03
On-site

Core

Assess and respond to abuse claims from children and young people who experienced care by Oranga Tamariki, providing trauma-informed support to facilitate healing journeys.

Role type

Senior Advisor Redress (Claims Assessment & Response)

Builds

Redress claims responses and support plans for claimants

Domain

Child welfare / Social services / Trauma-informed care

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Trauma-informed practice, Claims assessment, Advocacy, Cross-cultural competency (Māori tikanga, Pacific cultures), Relationship building, Risk identification

Preferred skills

Knowledge of tikanga Māori, Pacific peoples' culture

Responsibilities

Assess and manage complex abuse claims, Engage directly with claimants to advocate for their needs, Coordinate timely and consistent responses, Identify emerging risks and themes from claims data, Build relationships with community and agency providers, Ensure child-centric decision making in all activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC