Programme Facilitator - Spring Hill Corrections Facility

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

“Ehara taku toa I te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini” – Māori proverb (my strength is not the strength of my own, but the strength of many)

• Full time, permanent role available
• Based at Puna Tatari Special Treatment Unit at Spring Hill Corrections Facility
• A career with purpose that really does make impactful change

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Our Programme Facilitators work with the people in our management within our prisons and out in the community helping them to understand and address the causes of their offending to assist them to create crime-free futures.  This particular role is based in a therapeutic community for high-risk prisoners and involves delivering clinically designed treatment programmes alongside psychologists. In addition, as part of the role you will need to be holistic in your practice as embrace and contribute to a therapeutic community kaupapa.

We appreciate the different skill set within our team who come from different backgrounds, cultures, education, and experience – they all share the ability to motivate and work alongside others to support them to make positive changes in their lives.

Mōu | About you

We're looking for someone who can actively listen and understand those we work with and are keen to help them gain insight into their harmful behaviours. To undertake this role, you will need to be comfortable walking alongside people on their journey and consistently reflecting on your own practice.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

We are seeking people who:

• Are effective listeners and communicators and who can build strong positive relationships with participants and other stakeholders
• Have knowledge of, or are willing to learn about Maori culture, protocols and peoples and apply Kaupapa Maori practice in your work
• Ideally have experience in delivering and facilitating therapeutic interventions, either individual or, ideally, group therapy
• Have life experience that means you can work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and ethnic groups
• Are comfortable having their practice viewed and are receptive of regular feedback on their practice 
• Have experience with report writing

Please note that this is permanent full-time position.  The role will be based at Spring Hill Corrections Facility, however, travel within the Region may be required based on business requirements.

Mō 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 whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi (https://arapoutama.page.link/Eit5).

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 careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The salary range is $69,120 - $87,701. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

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. 

Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen, New Zealand Resident Permit holder, Australian citizen or an Australian resident. Applicants must also hold a full NZ driver licence. 

Applications close on Wednesday 23 October 2024.

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 careers@corrections.govt.nz.