Kapa Haka Tutor at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Northland (Te Tai Tokerau)

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. 

·       Fixed term opportunity – Immediate start through until June 2023

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Are you looking for a challenging position within an environment that will stretch your skills and offer you opportunities for development and growth while providing you with personal satisfaction at the same time?

NRCF and Te Tai Tokerau district are on a journey of supporting Ara Poutama Aotearoa to be more effective by using kaupapa Māori and whānau-centred approaches, which is at the centre of Te Tai Tokerau Māori Pathways. This change journey places Tikanga Māori at the heart of all our interactions with our work whanau and the tāne in our care.

About you | Mōu

We are looking someone who has demonstrated experience delivering and teaching kapa haka. You will also need to have great people skills and the motivation to want to manage and develop tāne in our care – This is a role with unique challenges and rewards.

What we need from you:

• Exceptional people, communication & organisational skills
• The ability to motivate and harness the talents of people within a team environment.
• Ideally be experienced as an adult educator or NZQA assessor (4098 or equivalent) however it is not essential as we will support you to obtain this.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A full Drivers Licence and First Aid Certificate is required.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The salary range for this role is $65,510 – $73,568 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 by Iwi and conveys the responsibility we have to support and guide those in our care to reach their potential.  Our strategy, Hōkai Rangi (https://arapoutama.page.link/Eit5), provides a clear direction of travel - one that builds on the good things that are already happening, and, most importantly, how we can innovate to find new ways of doing things to achieve better outcomes for Māori, whānau and communities. 

It is an exciting time 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 people working inside prisons are required to be fully vaccinated as part of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021. People in prison are some of the most vulnerable to COVID-19 and due to the ease of transmission, extending the Vaccination Order supports the safety and wellbeing of our staff and people in prison.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) 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. 

For more information, please email our Team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.

'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. 

·       Fixed term opportunity – Immediate start through until June 2023

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Are you looking for a challenging position within an environment that will stretch your skills and offer you opportunities for development and growth while providing you with personal satisfaction at the same time?

NRCF and Te Tai Tokerau district are on a journey of supporting Ara Poutama Aotearoa to be more effective by using kaupapa Māori and whānau-centred approaches, which is at the centre of Te Tai Tokerau Māori Pathways. This change journey places Tikanga Māori at the heart of all our interactions with our work whanau and the tāne in our care.

About you | Mōu

We are looking someone who has demonstrated experience delivering and teaching kapa haka. You will also need to have great people skills and the motivation to want to manage and develop tāne in our care – This is a role with unique challenges and rewards.

What we need from you:

• Exceptional people, communication & organisational skills
• The ability to motivate and harness the talents of people within a team environment.
• Ideally be experienced as an adult educator or NZQA assessor (4098 or equivalent) however it is not essential as we will support you to obtain this.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A full Drivers Licence and First Aid Certificate is required.

Mō mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us by Iwi and conveys the responsibility we have to support and guide those in our care to reach their potential.  Our strategy, Hōkai Rangi (https://arapoutama.page.link/Eit5), provides a clear direction of travel - one that builds on the good things that are already happening, and, most importantly, how we can innovate to find new ways of doing things to achieve better outcomes for Māori, whānau and communities. 

It is an exciting time 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 people working inside prisons are required to be fully vaccinated as part of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021. People in prison are some of the most vulnerable to COVID-19 and due to the ease of transmission, extending the Vaccination Order supports the safety and wellbeing of our staff and people in prison.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) 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. 

For more information, please email our Team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.