Programme

Ehara taku toa I te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini" Maori proverb (my strength is not the strength of my own, but the strength of many) We have two exciting full-time, permanent opportunities available within our Auckland Prison and Auckland Central/East teams. Mo te tunga | About the role Our Programme Facilitators come from different backgrounds, cultures, education and experience - but they all share the ability to motivate and work alongside others to support them to make positive changes in their lives. We are currently seeking interest from people who enjoy working collaboratively, are open to feedback and interested in their own development, are passionate about changing thinking, providing guidance and walking alongside those in our care to explore and educate as they walk their journey of rehabilitation. Programme facilitators deliver intensive, therapeutic programmes to offenders serving sentences in the community or in prison. The programmes aim to encourage participants to take responsibility for their offending, promote self-efficacy and motivation towards positive change. The role includes planning and preparing programme sessions, report writing and admin, monitoring progress to enable optimal participation and effective learning and collaboration with internal stakeholders. Mou | About you You will be someone who enjoys working with people and are committed to assisting others to gain insight into their harmful behaviours and connected challenges. It is a role for someone who wants to facilitate change through questioning and guiding. This is not a role for someone who just wants to direct, instruct, or teach people. You will need to be resilient, collaborative and an excellent listener. You will also need to enjoy giving and receiving feedback, being reflective about your practice and be open to the challenges involved in embracing your own development and working in a prison setting. Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience We are seeking people who: * Are effective listeners and communicators and who have the ability to build strong positive relationships with participants, colleagues and other stakeholders * Have experience in delivering and facilitating therapeutic interventions, individual or, ideally, group therapy * Have life experience and skills to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and ethnic groups * Have knowledge, or are willing to learn about Maori Pacifica culture, protocols and peoples and apply kaupapa Maori practice in their work * Are comfortable having their practice viewed and receptive in receiving and utilising regular feedback on their practice * Have competence in report-writing. * Have a full NZ Drivers Licence * Are comfortable in having their practice reviewed and receptive to receiving regular constructive feedback with the confidence/maturity to grow and develop from this. Mo matou | 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, whanau, 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) Utu a-tau | Salary The salary range for this role is from $70,825 to $89,406. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role. Tono inaianei | Apply Now To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) 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. Interviews will be held on 21 and 22 May, and shortlisted candidates are expected to be available on one of these dates. It is an exciting time to join us as 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 whanau. 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 northernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz. Applications close: Monday the 11th of May at 11:59pm