Principal Instructor Kitchen & Laundry

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Utilise your catering and/or chef skills to help improve others employment opportunities!
• Full training provided to work within the prison, you bring the cooking expertise
• Based at Otago Corrections Facility in Milton, Fulltime Permanent Position

Ngā kawenga | About the role

Prison industries provides people in our care with valuable work experience and skills as well as meaningful engagement. Work skills are an important part of working towards reintegration and can increase chances of obtaining successful employment on release. Industries are also critical in providing essential services, such as catering and laundry, for the operation of the prison.

We are looking for someone with a strong catering and/or chef background (exposure to a laundry environment would be ideal) as well as leadership and relationship skills. In addition, we are also seeking an individual who will facilitate change and create an inclusive environment delivering positive outcomes for staff and the tāne in our care in line with Ara Poutama Aotearoa's Hōkai Rangi Strategy. 

Experience, skills and knowledge in catering is a definite must with some exposure to a laundry environment is a bonus.  Also essential is your experience as a people leader, your expertise at leading a team will ensure you are able to coach, mentor and support your team.  Your key areas of focus would be to plan and schedule work, delegating tasks and providing support, training and guidance for ongoing staff development as well as being responsible for the overall running of the kitchens and laundries.

Building and maintaining strong relationships with commercial partners and overseeing training and qualifications for the tāne in our management are also additional responsibilities that are key elements you will be responsible for.

He kōrero mōu | About you 

You will be able to demonstrate the following to be successful in this role:

• London City and Guilds or equivalent qualification
• Catering and Laundry management experience along with excellent understanding of Food Safety Standards
• Having experience as to management and operation of a commercial laundry would be an advantage
• Strong leadership skills and experience coaching and leading teams
• Excellent relationship skills, including commercial relationships
• Highly developed administration and verbal communication skills
• Experience in an adult learning or training environment would be an advantage but is not essential
• The ability to think critically, be innovative, embrace and drive change
• An understanding of our Hōkai Rangi strategy and how this is applied or the ability to learn and apply this
• The ability to work in a te ao Maori space while going on your own cultural journey as well as walk alongside those in our care
• Awareness and acceptance of others from all walks of life and the ability to adapt to different cultures
• The ability to relate to individuals from all cultures and ethnic backgrounds, understanding and embracing the unique differences each person brings

If successful, you will be required to complete a full disclosure criminal history check (clean slate does not apply), pre-employment medical, physical and drug testing as a part of the recruitment process.

You will receive Corrections Officer training which all new officer's attend. This is a fully paid training programme to equip you with the necessary skills required for the job. This involves an initial week-long induction at your allocated prison site and then five weeks at our National Learning Centre in Upper Hut, then a further five weeks back on site before graduating.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The salary range is $89,790 - $99,589 per annum and is divided across 4 levels. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

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://corr.nz/hr).

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 southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

If you have any questions please contact:  southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz

To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.

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: Sunday, 26^th January 2025

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at  southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz.