💼 Full-Time Position

Family Home Relievers Taranaki and Manawatu

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New Zealand Government
📍 Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
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Location
Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Posted
April 11, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Casual Family Home Reliever vacancies available!!
Based in Palmerston North, Levin, New Plymouth and Whanganui! You Choose!!!
Offering an hourly rate of $26.00 p/hr, plus 8% holiday pay

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment of putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa and we recognise that oranga is a journey.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
Oranga Tamariki operates Family Homes where between 1 and 5 tamariki are cared for by 2 Family Home Caregivers. When the caregivers have breaks of about 2 to 15 days, Family Home Relievers continue to provide the routine and maintain a safe, caring, responsible and supportive family environment on a 24/7 basis. Our Family Homes are also smoke free homes so this is something to keep in mind when considering your application.
The role of a Family Home Reliever includes and not limited to cooking, shopping, re...