Adviser Monitoring Agency Relationships at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Join a great team and make a real difference here at Ara Poutama Aotearoa!
• Permanent, full-time position, with flexible working from home options
• Located at our National Office in Wellington's CBD

'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.

Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment? Do you have strong writing, communication and analytical skills? Then come join our team!

Ngā kawenga | About the role

If you thrive on variety and enjoy being faced with new challenges every day, we have a great opportunity for you!

The Monitoring Agency Relationships team within our Ministerial Services team respond to requests for information from a diverse range of organisations and people. On any given day the team may be interacting with the Privacy Commission, the Children's Commission, the Office of the Ombudsman, the Human Rights Commission, or the Health and Disability Commission. As an Adviser, Monitoring Agency Relationships, you'll act as a super sleuth, consulting across the Department's multiple sites, digging down, asking questions, joining dots and analysing information from internal and external stakeholders. Having gathered all relevant information, your excellent writing skills come to the fore as you provide an official Department response to correspondence. 

He kōrero mōu | About you 

Ideal applicants will have at least 12 months of experience writing official correspondence including working with the Official Information Act or Privacy Act, or experience working in one or more of the organisations mentioned above.

If you are looking for a role that enables you to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internally across our complex organisation and externally, this is the role for you. Bring a collaborative working style, and some experience in writing official correspondence, and build a career in an organisation engaged in making life better for people in our care and for all New Zealanders.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

We're looking for someone who thrives on challenge and variety. If this sounds like you and you have:  

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills
• An investigative, detective-like personality
• The ability to encourage and lead cooperative efforts
• A talent for developing and maintaining a broad range of strategic relationships
• Interest and skill communicating complex issues to a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Initiative, self-management and desire to achieve team and organisation objectives.  

Corrections embraces diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace.  We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and celebrate the collective talent of all employees.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The midpoint of the salary range is $78,130 and the full range (85%-120%) is $66,411 - $93,756. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the 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. 

Applications close Sunday the 3^rd of July at 11.00pm.

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.