Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
General Instructor – Auckland Prison (Albany)
- Grow a meaningful career—share your expertise and make a real impact
- Inspire and empower others while putting your horticulture skills to work
- Based in Paremoremo, Albany
Ngā kawenga | About the role
The purpose of Offender Employment (OE) is to provide the men in our care with quality trade-based training and to assist them to continue to develop a depth of skill and experience to gain employment post release. At Auckland Prison, you will be instrumental in providing prisoners with both an employment pathway and assist them to develop the work habits, experience and skills sought after by industry employers.
In this varied role you will be working with the men in our care, helping them gain new skills and qualifications to improve their chances of finding real jobs upon release. You will enable our people to achieve NZQA qualifications and provide a platform of good working habits to take forward to the future. You will further support rehabilitation and reintegration practices.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of the men in our care and to contribute to their future, the future of their whanau, and the communities in which each man will eventually call home. In this role you will be instrumental in helping individuals to discover a new career path, talent, passion or simply build confidence in their ability to learn.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
We are looking for someone who has solid background in horticulture, experience in training and is passionate about helping the people in our care make positive changes. You will take pride in your work; be safety conscious and able to pass this onto the people in our care.
As a General Instructor your role is multi-layered, you will have custodial responsibilities, industry-based responsibilities (including health and safety) and training responsibilities.
We are looking for a General Instructor who shows a passion for a variety of work, as no two days will be the same. You will also need a passion for passing on your skills and knowledge in a way that inspires the men in our care to confidently pursue a satisfying career upon release. Therefore, we are looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:
- Experience and knowledge of Maori horticultural practices and associated cultural practices
- Practical work experience, knowledge and the ability to train people in Horticulture.
- A willingness to turn your hand to a wide range of tasks and to assist in all the various prison industries as required is essential
- Can remain positive and resilient in a constantly changing environment
- The ability to motivate and harness the talents of people within a team environment.
- Experience working with Māori and Pasifika and their whanau and communities.
- Ability to develop effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Has a clean, full New Zealand Driver's Licence
Experience as an adult educator, NZQA Assessor (4098) would be advantageous however we will support you to achieve this during your time in the role.
Full pre-employment medical, physical and drug tests will be completed on the successful candidate.
A comprehensive induction and initial basic training course are provided for the successful applicant. This will involve 11 weeks training at our college just outside of Wellington to focus on the custodial elements of our position.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The salary range for this role is $70,014 - $87,691.
Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
The hours of work will be Monday to Friday 40 hours/week.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of 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 (https://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy).
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter outlining your motivation for joining the department. Highlight your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the key competencies of this role, and we encourage you to provide examples that demonstrate our organisational values as these will be considered during the shortlisting process.
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at northernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz.
Applications close Sunday 9th of March 2025.
‘Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini, takimano kē'
‘My strength is not that of my own but that of many.'