Residential Night Attendant

Are youthat's passionate about the safety and care of rangatahi (young people) and thrive on the night shift? We are looking for full time Residential Night Attendants to join the team!

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Korowai Manaaki is one of five Youth Justice residences across Aotearoa New Zealand run by Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children. Located in in South Auckland, provides a safe, secure and supportive environment where rangatahi (young people) who have offended can make changes and get their lives back on track. We provide 24/7 support and care for up to rangatahi aged 13 to 18 years old who are involved in the Youth Justice system and we understand that the causes of offending are complex, and that successfully dealing with young offenders demands action beyond simple punitive measures.

Residential Night Attendants at Korowai work rotating rostered shifts covering the hours 10:30pm - 7am 40 hours a week across 5 days a week, including weekdays, weekends and public holidays. The purpose of the role is to provide supervision of rangatahi within the residence and to ensure the security of kaimahi, rangatahi and the property overnight.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

• A full and clean NZ drivers' license and the ability to meet the vetting criteria under the Childrens Act 2014
• Be a strong team player and positive role model
• The rostered shift hours of 10:30pm to 7am suit your lifestyle, and you enjoy the rhythm of overnight hours
• Demonstrate initiative and sound judgement with an ability to 'think on your feet'
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence across the Microsoft Office suite

Experience in social services, including working with at-risk children or youth is preferred, but not essential!

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi. In return, Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children provides a fascinating, rewarding, committed team environment with a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer 3 full weeks of paid training to start off in the role, and ongoing professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. Oranga Tamariki offers an impartial remuneration package that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $54,080 to $57,901. With allowences this would be between $70,304 to $75,271 dependent on experience.

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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter outlining why you would make a great Residential Night Attendant. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address.

If you have any questions about role, please contact

Applications close at midnight 20th of November 2026. Please note that we will be reviewing applications and inviting candidates to interview prior to this date, so apply now!

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.