Staff Welfare Coordinator - Otago or Invercargill at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Multiple Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Provide support, guidance and referral services across all business groups to staff experiencing issues that are impacting on their wellbeing
• Full-time position, based in the lower Southern Island – Otago or Invercargill
• 12-month Secondment/Fixed-Term Opportunity

'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

Our Organisational Resilience & Safety group is now recruiting for a regionally based Staff Welfare Coordinator on a secondment/fixed-term basis for 12 months to cover parental leave. This is a unique opportunity to proactively achieve our organisations mission, acting as a support and coordination person to the Regional Leadership Teams across all business functions, providing them with assurance and confidence that all staff facing challenges to their individual wellbeing have access to appropriate welfare services.

You will be motivated by the opportunity to provide guidance and coordinate referrals to ensure affected employees across the Department have access to appropriate assistance and support. Our Staff Welfare Coordinators also play a proactive role in delivering regular health promotion and wellbeing training days for people.

Experience in delivery of Critical Incident Response support and in-depth understanding of psychological first aid principles is a must in this role.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

We will be looking for clear evidence and examples of how you meet the following key requirements within your cover letter and CV:

• Strong experience in the safe delivery of staff wellbeing coordination services
• Demonstrated experience facilitating health promotion programmes and workshops to a variety of audiences
• Experience in building leadership capability and proven relationship management skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate complex issues to a range of stakeholders and audiences
• Sound understanding of the Privacy Act and relevant legislation relating to Health and Safety in the workplace
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in operating with integrity
• Proven problem solving and conflict resolution experience
• The ability to model a strong commitment to wellness, frequently highlighting and recognising good practice and to establish, continue and promote a culture of safe behaviours within the Department
• The ability to be self-motivated and show a high level of self-management; and
• Strong reporting skills (using Excel, Risk Manager and Word).

A current full NZ driver's licence and the ability to travel regularly is also required for this role.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The salary range for this role is $92,828 - $99,753 per annum.  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://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: Wednesday 30 April 2025, 11pm NZST.

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 if you have any specific queries about this role, email Recruitment Adviser sarah.zagarelos@corrections.govt.nz