Employment and Training Consultant at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Auckland (Tamaki Makaurau)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people. 

About the role | Mō te tūnga

We are looking for an Employment and Training Consultant to join our team in the Northern Region based in Central Auckland. Your role will be to work with people being released from Prison and those currently on Community sentences. 

The key focus of your mahi will be to work with jobseekers, their support networks, and employers to overcome any barriers to sustainable employment.

Additionally, you will work collaboratively with other Ara Poutama Aotearoa staff in both Prisons and Community to ensure that jobseekers are supported, and all parties are working to the same goal. The ability to build trust and influence as a specialist is paramount.

About you | Mōu

Your established network of employer contacts, ability to build relationships and establish a network of partnerships with local employers and training markets, to match jobseekers to suitable sustainable employment opportunities is paramount to your success in this role.  

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Strong level of communication and people skills with a proven record of developing strong relationships across organisations and stakeholders
• Recruitment experience or experience of supporting people to overcome barriers into employment
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams to achieve a common goal
• Willingness working with and engaging with people who have convictions
• Proven experience in preparing jobseekers into sustainable employment
• Ability to work autonomously and self-manage
• A full NZ Driver licence

You will be people centric, have a high level of integrity, and be motivated to achieve within a target orientated role.  You will be a competent team-player who can show an understanding (or an openness to developing an understanding) of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi

If you are able to relate to people from a range of cultures and backgrounds and are passionate about making a difference, enjoy helping others make positive changes and you have the skills and experience to back it up, we would welcome your application.

The salary range for this position is: $77,997 - $81,297 per annum

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

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for applying for this vacancy 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. 

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.  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.

Applications close 1st February 2023