Pou Tūhono - Auckland Womens Regional Corrections 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.'
Mō te tūnga | About the role
Pou Tūhono provide cultural support within our women's prisons. Reporting to the Regional Manager Pou Arahi you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team focussed on rehabilitation and reintegration and play an integral role in Ara Poutama Aotearoa's Women's Strategy, Wahine – E rere ana ki te pae hou (women rising above a new horizon).
Wahine – E rere ana ki te pae hou is focused on providing a distinct approach for women. The key priorities are:
- Providing women with interventions and services that meet their unique risks and needs
- Managing women in ways that are trauma informed and empowering
- Managing women in a way that reflects the importance of relationships to women
Part of the strategy includes developing a dedicated cultural pathway for women. The role is to support the goals of women in prison in relation to reconnecting with their culture and their whānau, thus enhancing their connections in society on release. A key focus of the role is reintegration so women have support on their release.
Mōu | About you
To be effective in this position you will present with:
- Ability to use Māori principles, values or conceptual frameworks when working with people in prison and their whānau
- Proven ability and experience in using tikanga Māori and practices such as karakia, powhiri, karanga, mihimihi, kapa haka, tangihanga and koha
- Demonstrated ability to network and build effective relationships with local (Mana Whenua) and other iwi/hapu groups
- Build strong internal relationships with Woman in our care, General Manager, Staff in ARWCF and all disciplines, Case Management and Community Probation.
- Can operate effectively in a Māori cultural setting
- Effective communication skills, including being able to communicate with a wide range of people in a variety of settings
- Effective written skills, including the ability to write clear and concise whānau plans for a variety of audiences
- Displays understanding of professional standards (confidentiality, informed consent, maintaining boundaries, etc.)
- Displays ability around the Whakapapa (genealogy) of the people in our care. It's acknowledged and utilised as the way in which people connect to each other, using their Pepeha/Whakapapa to strengthen the connection to their Iwi/Hapu/Marae.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The salary range has three steps; $73,636, $80,345 and $87,675. 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://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy).
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
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.
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.
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 northernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz.
Applications close Sunday 27th October 2024
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email lesly.tito@corrections.govt.nz
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
Employer: | Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) |
Location: | Auckland (Tamaki Makaurau) |
Position type: | Permanent |
Category: | Community Services |
Date listed: | 18-Oct-2024 |
Salary range: | |
Closing date: | 27-Oct-2024 |
Reference: | NZ/1810714 |
Attachment: | Pou_Tuhono_JD.pdf (PDF, 126KB) Position Description |
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