Interventions Coordinator - Rolleston Prison at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Canterbury (Waitaha)
* Utilise your admin & coordination expertise to aid those in our care
* Do you have a passion for an education related role?
* Permanent Part-time role, 30 hours per week, Mon - Fri
'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.'
Ngā kawenga | About the role
Every day the work we do creates a diverse range of opportunities for both our people and for the tāne in our management.
At Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) we support those living in our care as they progress on their journey towards re-entering the community. Our responsibility for this is guided by our Hōkai Rangi strategy which seeks to build the rangatiratanga of each person through a supportive and humanising approach.
As an Interventions Coordinator, based at Rolleston Prison you will be accountable for the co-ordination of interventions which support and encourage the rehabilitation and reintegration and wellbeing of tāne in custody.
Specifically, your day to day responsibilities will include:
* Planning and organising the implementation of prisoner courses, education and other programmes and interventions
* Maintaining timetables for programmes and interventions
* Liaising with and supporting external service providers and contractors as may be necessary to ensure effective programme delivery
* Coordinating internal tutors, facilitators, case managers and key staff
* Ensuring the allocation and effective utilisation of resources
* Compiling and maintaining registers, reports and statistics on programme participation in a timely manner
* Assisting in the evaluation of prisoner programmes, courses and interventions
You are passionate about the work you do and have the desire to engage with prisoners in an educational setting to support their individual journeys. Assisting them to ensure they have access to the programmes they need.
With a pride in your work, you ensure a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Your computer skills are second to none, whilst your ability to juggle tasks and communicate effectively to the tāne in our care, customers and colleagues alike provides a strong foundation in all that you do.
We are looking for someone with strong administration skills and prior coordination type experience as well as a pragmatic approach to problem solving. You also exercise resilience in managing multiple stakeholders and can adapt well to the ever-changing demands of the job and a challenging busy workplace.
The full salary range is $63,299 - $69,894 per annum pro rata and is split across 3 set salary levels. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is committed to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Applications close on: Friday, 31st January 2025
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
Employer: Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)
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