Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Ngā kawenga | About the role
Schedulers play a key role in getting people in prison into rehabilitative programmes, education, employment, and training. They support all internal and external stakeholders in ensuring the ‘best fit' is achieved by balancing the needs of the individuals, with the number of activity placements available.
Through the monitoring of waitlists and timely handling of referrals, your flexibility to respond to the ever-changing needs of people in prison will be paramount to their success and yours.
Updating and maintaining data in key systems is a core part of this role, as is liaising with other departments to ensure opportunities are maximised and offender plans are managed effectively.
He kōrero mōu | About you
We are looking for someone who not only thrives with processes and procedures, but has advanced Excel skills and is able to easily learn new programmes and systems.
It is essential to have excellent time management skills and a good sense of humour!
This will be a busy role and some of the key skills we are seeking are:
- Communicating effectively both in writing and verbally
- Prioritising and managing your time to meet deadlines and complete tasks
- Understanding and interpreting legislation and procedures
- Working autonomously and independently as is needed
- Collaborating with others and contributing as a team player
- Building and maintaining relationships with key departments/agencies/coordinators
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The salary for this role is $83,166 per annum (pro rata).
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 at careers@corrections.govt.nz.
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.
Applications close on: Monday 2 December 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.