Principal Adviser Tactical Operations at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent position
• Based at our Wellington National Office

'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.

Ngā kawenga | About the role

The Principal Advisor Tactical Operations is responsible for the ongoing development of the framework for professional tactical options training and ensuring that Advanced Control & Restraint (ACR) and other specialist tactical capability exists, and meets the needs of the Department. This role is key to ensuring that the Department's tactical capability is aligned with other similar jurisdictions and makes best use of available technology and equipment.

The Principal Advisor Tactical Operations is a technical and operational leadership role responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of high standards of tactical capability within Corrections Services and leading a team of high performing regional Tactical Advisers. It is pivotal to staff safety and to ensuring that staff are trained and equipped to deal with challenging and violent situations.

He kōrero mōu | About you 

If you have experience in tactical operations within an emergency management environment as well as an understanding of the strategic issues in tactical response and the statutory framework within which the system operates, we would like to hear from you!

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

To be successful on this role, you'll need:

• Experience with setting up infrastructure, systems and frameworks that align with current international best practice standards.
• Experience leading a team of operational experts
• High-level communication skills (including networking, influencing and negotiating) with a proven track record of developing strong relationships
• Resilience to deal with the unique challenges that the Corrections environment may present.
• Proven ability to evaluate risk management systems and procedures.
• Evidence of achievement of delivering measurable performance improvement in a complex system.
• High standard of both written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

This role requires the ability to travel on a regular basis, as requested. For this reason, you will need a full New Zealand driver licence for this role.

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.

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. 

Applications close 9pm, Tuesday, 31 May.

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.