Clinical Inspector - Office of the Inspectorate, Te Tari Tirohia at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• 12 Months fixed term position in Wellington
• An exciting opportunity to make a positive difference

Mō mātou | About us

Mā te titiro me te whakarongo ka puta mai te māramatanga - By looking and listening, we will gain insight

The Office of the Inspectorate Te Tari Tirohia works to ensure all people in Corrections' care are treated in a way that is fair, safe, secure and humane.

The Inspectorate is part of the Department of Corrections, but functions independently to ensure objectivity and integrity. The Inspectorate provides critical oversight of the Corrections system and operates under the Corrections Act 2004 and the Corrections Regulations 2005.

The Inspectorate:

• carries out inspections of prisons
• investigates complaints from prisoners and offenders in the community
• investigates any deaths of people in Corrections' custody
• carries out other investigations where necessary
• monitors situations where there are concerns.

For more information on the Inspectorate visit our website.  

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Clinical Inspector is responsible for providing clinical advice and support across all relevant investigations and inspections completed by the Office of the Inspectorate.  The position will work with the Principal Clinical Inspector to ensure that appropriate prisoner-centric clinical procedures, systems and quality control processes are developed and maintained across Corrections' sites.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clear clinical advice and support as required
• Enhancing the cultural capability across the clinical team
• Providing clinical support to the Complaints Resolution project
• Supporting the Principal Clinical Inspector to develop relevant process and practice guidelines
• Contributing to the drafting internal documents

The successful candidate will possess:

• The ability to apply a te ao Maori lens and provide Kaupapa maori advice and guidance across the clinical work of the Inspectorate and supporting the principles of Hōkai Rangi
• Proven clinical knowledge and experience at a senior level
• Experience working in prisons and/or undertaking inspections or investigations
• A proven understanding of the New Zealand HealthCare system and the New Zealand criminal justice system
• Excellent knowledge of New Zealand strategic health policy and health legislation
• The ability to remain impartial, flexible and open-minded.

You will be a strong team player, who can also work independently as well as delivering to individual and/or team deadlines.

Please note, these roles will require regular travel throughout New Zealand, sometimes at short notice and possibly on weekends. A clean, full New Zealand driver's licence is essential.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The salary range is $101,148  - $142,798.  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://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 14 August 2022.

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.