Case Managers Ministry of Social Development location Manawatu.

The Ministry of Social Development is committed to achieve better outcomes for all New Zealanders.  To do this, we have three key shifts that underpin everything we do Mana Manaaki: A positive experience every time. Kotahitanga: Partnering for greater impact. Kia Takatu Tatou: Supporting long term social and economic development.

As a Case Manager, every day is busy and demanding but very rewarding as your work will have a meaningful impact on people's lives. As part of one of our teams, you will work alongside clients to provide support to help improve their lives and enable them to move into employment and other development opportunities.

About you welcoming approach, and excellent communication skills will enable you to establish a rapport and get to know and understand how best to support our clients as you work with them to towards independence.

You’ll bring a high level of personal integrity, initiative and relationship management skills to the role along with established networks. You’ll be comfortable navigating your way around computer systems and enjoy finding solutions to problems. You are curious and like to uncover details, enjoys analysing an issue and using their good judgement to solve a problem. The ability to make a sale or cold call is helpful.

If you are focused on achievement and can practically help others to set goals and discover their potential, you will enjoy the challenges and team-work within our Service Centres. You will be well-organised, have good listening skills and an empathic and a non-judgmental approach to serving others.

The Case Manager works towards this by ensuring clientscan successfully transition directly into work can successfully transition to work readiness, training, work, maintain independence, or otherwise maximise their potential, receive everything they need across the options of support and assistance we provide, can easily connect to services, support and opportunities available.

What we offer we will provide you with a positive work environment, where we all support each other to achieve excellent outcomes for our clients. We will also provide great training, support and on-going professional development.

Remuneration for this role is from $46,688.00 to $64,196.00 (Range D). Application along this scale is dependent on relevant skills, experience and other factors.