Interventions Coordinator - Christchurch Men's Prison at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Canterbury (Waitaha)

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.

Every day the work we do creates a diverse range of opportunities for both our people and for offenders.

Our organisation is wide ranging and certainly keeps you on your toes as our organisation doesn't stand still! We are always looking for new ways to improve our service and stay at the cutting edge of offender management.

If you have a desire to support our programmes and interventions, have strengths in administration and flexibility to meet changing daily needs of our prison environment, we want to hear from you!

Mō te tūnga | About the role

In the role of Intervention Coordinator you will be accountable for the co-ordination of services which support and encourage the rehabilitation and reintegration and wellbeing of prisoners.

Specifically, the Coordinator is responsible for:

• Planning and organising the implementation of prisoner courses, literacy/numeracy support and other programmes and interventions.
• Maintaining timetables for programmes and interventions
• Liaising with/and supporting external service providers and contractors as may be necessary to ensure effective programme delivery
• Liaising with internal tutors, facilitators, case managers and prison officers
• Ensuring the allocation and effective utilisation of resources
• Compiling and maintaining registers, reports and statistics on programme participation in a timely manner

This is a full time, permanent position, working 40 hours a week.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience 

Please consider and provide examples within your application as to how you meet the below key requirements:

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• The ability to organise effectively, multi-task and meet deadlines
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Resilience in managing multiple stakeholders and the ability to adapt well to the ever changing demands of the job
• A pragmatic approach to problem solving
• A high level of proficiency in computer software and database systems including Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The full range is $55,449 - $62,044 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

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://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy). 

Kano ārai mate KOWHEORI-19 | COVID-19 vaccinations 

As part of our COVID-19 response, all people working at Ara Poutama Aotearoa are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access our workplaces.   This is to ensure we continue to do all we can to keep everyone safe from the impacts of COVID-19, now and into the future.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) by the closing date of Sunday the 10th of July (11pm NZST) 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.

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.