• Permanent Full Time Opportunity
• Role based in Otago - Southland (regular travel between Dunedin and Invercargill will be required for this role)
• We are offering a competitive salary based on experience

Mō te tūnga | About the role
The High and Complex Needs (HCN) Interagency Unit works collaboratively with multiple government sectors and non-government agencies, to create plans that work towards finding positive solutions and outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi who have high and complex needs.
We coordinate intensive services around tamariki and rangatahi and their families/whānau/caregivers in a way that builds new skills that lead to a more positive future.
Close collaboration is at the heart of what an HCN Specialist does. We know that we get better results for tamariki and rangatahiwhen agencies work closely together to focus on the needs of tamariki with high and complex needs.
The HCN Specialist leads the collaboration, coordination and facilitation of the Interagency Team (IAT) to improve outcomes for the tamartiki. This role is "50% people and 50% paper" and requires someone who is highly self-motivated, organised and a great communicator with a knowledge and understanding of clinical best practice.This role requires considerable written documentation so the ability to write well is essential.
The HCN Specialist promotes positive, effective and respectful working relationships, taking the differing agency roles and responsibilities into account. They will work collaboratively with a team that includes professionals, families/whānau/caregivers, and most importantly the tamariki. Together they will develop an intensive plan that ensures services and interventions are engaged to help the tamariki make gains that will ultimately create positive changes in their lives.
Mō mātou | About us
We are a talented, skilled and specialised group of highly motivated professionals who come from a rich and diverse range of professional backgrounds including psychologists, disability advisors, mental health nurses, behaviour specialists, occupational therapists, social workers and teachers.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
You will need to have strong credibility and relationship management skills which will allow you to engage and influence at all levels. You'll be a high-level communicator capable of providing best practice advice, plans and reports to stakeholders and the Interagency Management Groups (IMGs).
This is a vital and highly visible position that requires a cohesive collaborative approach with expert practitioners across varied clinical backgrounds. You will need to be a strategic thinker, with the ability to break down the big picture and articulate it to different stakeholder groups. You will need to lead and influence different groups and keep them working towards a common goal, achieving the best outcomes for high and complex needs of tamariki and rangatahi. To be successful in this role you will have:

• 5+ year's senior level experience in either health, education or social services.
• Inter-agency and cross-sector experience and an understanding of the workings of government preferred.
• Professional registration preferred but not essential
• Understanding of contemporary issues and best practice
• Experience in mediation and conflict management
• Proven leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• Knowledge of and commitment to the principles or Te Tiriti o Waitangi

If you share our vision; improved outcomes for children and young people with high and complex needs through effective intersectional service collaboration and are looking for something to challenge and stretch you, then apply today!
More information is available at
How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Apply online with your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter, please outline your motivation for applying and the skills and relevant experience you can bring to the role. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you register or login using your work email address.
Applications close: Friday 27th September 2024.
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.