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Situations Vacant Situations Vacant TE TARI TOKO-I-TE ORA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE SOUTHERN REGION KO TE TURE mo nga Tamariki ara Rangatahi hoki me O ratou Whanau 1989. Ka whakamana ngia tenei Ture 1 te November 1, 1989. Apiti atu ana ki tenei Ture Ka whakawatea e te Tari etahi Turanga hou i roto i nga mahi Toko-i-Te Ora. The Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 which comes into effect on November 1, 1989, establishes new and separate positions of Care and Protection Co-ordinator and Youth Justice Coordinator within the Social Services Division of the Department of Social Welfare. Both positions are central to meeting the objects and principles established by the Act. TE TURANGA: KAIWHAKARITE TAUWHIRO TAIOHI Ko te mahi a te Kaiwhakarite kite whakahuihui te whanau, te iwi mete hapu kia taea al te korero mo nga ahuatanga e paa ana ki O ratou tamariki me nga rangatahi. Ki te panui ie huarahi e paa ana mo nga kaupapa whakamarumaru. CARE AND PROTECTION CO-ORDINATOR The role of the Care and Protection Co-ordina-tor is to bring about processes which assist children, young persons and their families and family groups, (through family group conferences), reach decisions, make recommendations and plans in relation to any care and protection matters that come to notice. KAIWHAKARITE TOKEKE TAIOHI Ko te mahi a te Kaiwhakarite Tokeke Taihi. Ki te tiaki ara, manakl i nga kaupapa e paa ana ki nga Tamariki me nga Rangatahi e taka ana kite raruraru. Anei e whai ake nei nga tikanga me nga kaupapa e paa ana ki enei turanga i roto i te Reo Pakeha. YOUTH JUSTICE CO-ORDINATOR The role of the Youth Justice Co-ordinator is to manage processes for dealing with offending by children and young persons only: — Encourage diversion of children and young people from formal proceedings. — Enable families, whanau, hapu, iwi and family groups to reach decisions, and make recommendations and plans when their youngster has behaved unlawfully. — Advocate for Court dispositions which encourage responsibility and are age and offence appropriate. Both Care and Protection Co-ordinators and Youth Justice Co-ordinators will be appointed in several locations in the Southern Region of the Department of Social Welfare (which covers the South Island, excluding Nelson/Marlborough). The localities will include, Greymouth, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Invercargill. Ideally, appointees for both positions will have: • Demonstrated commitment to Puao-te-ata-tu and the Treaty of Waitangi. • Commitment and ability to facilitate culturally relevant family group decision making processes. • Knowledge of local community groups, iwi, cultural authorities and other social service organisations and an ability to establish appropriate relationships. • Written and verbal competency. Facility in Te Reo Maori would be an advantage. • Demonstrated effectiveness in managing resources, system and time. • Energy, motivation and preparedness to work flexible hours. • Current drivers licence. In addition, the Care and Protection Co-ordina-tor will ideally have: • Competence and experience in the field of child care and protection, and an ability to consult appropriately with Care and Protection Resource Panels and others, and The Youth Justice Co-ordinator will ideally have: • Competence and experience in youth justice work and an ability to relate to the Police, Lawyers and the Judiciary. Job descriptions and further details for both positions are available from the Personnel Section of your local Department of Social Welfare Office. If you believe you can work to the objects and principles of the new Act, and meet the criteria above, please apply to the Social Welfare District Office in the location/s you would prefer to work. Applications should be made on form PS 17A. Include your curriculum vitae with the application. The closing date is August 9, 1989. DSW DSW DSW Private Bag Private Bag P.O. Box 366 Timaru Christchurch Greymoutli DSW DSW Private Bag Private Bag Dundedin Invercargill DEPARTMENT ■ (OJ OF LABOUR TRAINING SUPPORT APPRENTICESHIP SERVICE TRAINING SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR CLERK (Apprenticeship — Technical Education) Vacancy No. 3403 A VACANCY EXISTS for a mature person with work experience in personal computers to join our team in the Apprenticeship Service in the Christchurch office. The ideal person will possess good clerical and organisational skills, and will have the ability to communicate effectively with clients at all levels. They should also have the ability to work to deadlines and under some pressure at times. A driver’s licence is preferred. The position involves liaising with Technical Institutes throughout the South Island organising the attendance of apprentices at block courses and other technical education courses. A willingness to be helpful to cliients and the ability to maintain good public relations is essential. The starting salary for the position is in the range of $22,420-523,831 dependent on experience and qualifications. Enquiries can be made to Mr W. R. Kennedy on telephone (03) 653-045 extension 820. Applications close on August 11,1989, and should be made on form PSI7A and addressed to: Area Support Liaison Office Training Support P.O. Box 22-345 . CHRJSTCHURCH ' . ■ *