Manager Industries at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Leadership role based at Waikeria Prison
• Courage and determination to succeed in a challenging and complex environment
• Develop and drive strategic plans to deliver on key results areas
• Be a good communicator, people leader and value team work

Nau mai, Haere mai, we welcome you to join our whanau!

Bring your passion and commitment to contribute to our culture of continuous improvement and capability across our unique operating environment.  We are looking for an experienced frontline manager who can lead and support staff to embed the over-arching organisational strategy Hōkai Rangi, which expresses our commitment to delivering great outcomes for the people in our management and their whānau.

‘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

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a core part of New Zealand's Justice Sector and manages custodial and community-based sentences imposed by the Courts. Our vision is to improve public safety and reduce re-offending through strong leadership, capable staff, a safe working environment and effective partnerships. This role is challenging and diverse and requires the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and groups. The Manager Industries will manage each industry specific environment, including health and safety, risk/issue management and be responsible for budget management.

The role is diverse and key is the responsibility for managing offender employment activities on site and supporting the Assistant Prison Director to deliver quality outcomes across the various work areas. The Manager Industries will be managing instructors and principal instructors, including the coordination of training and development, delegation of duties and performance management.

With a range of work programmes at Waikeria Prison this is an opportunity to lead the team providing valued training, education, and industry relevant skills to people whom we manage. Areas you may be expected to oversee could include catering, kitchen, laundry, dairy farming, horticulture, grounds maintenance and painting.  

Mōu | About you

We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate, experience in supporting business planning and strategic management, staff management and development, consultation, communication, and relationship management skills.  You will need to demonstrate a positive can do attitude and be willing and able to work as part of a team.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Strong people management skills that engage others in the vision essential
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate an effective team to share a common vision, purpose and to achieve strategic and operational goals. 
• Highly motivated to enable skill enhancement and qualification attainment for prisoners to obtain employment post release.
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict in a professional manner.
• Courage and determination to succeed in a challenging and complex environment
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, including a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders (both internal and external)
• Develop and drive strategic plans to deliver good business results

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 

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the team at Waikeria 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 1 June

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.

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.

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.