Department of Corrections Looking for Case Manager – Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility at Auckland City, Auckland Full Time

About the Job

At Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility our Case Managers provide the women we manage with specialist end-to-end case management that includes initial assessment and identification of their respective needs, case planning, preparations for release and writing reports to the New Zealand Parole Board.

Situated in Wiri, we recognise the women we manage have different needs to men therefore we have set an approach that will give our women the care, treatment, encouragement, counselling, skills and support required to shape better futures for themselves, their children and their families.

Joining our busy team, you will use a range of services and techniques and work with external agencies and the prisoner’s family, to support their rehabilitation. Central to your success as a Case Manager is the ability to exercise sound professional judgement, ensuring the needs and services for our Women are appropriately identified, and treatment and programmes well aligned.

In return you’ll be joining a dedicated group of people who value on-going training and work cohesively to support each other by sharing ideas and experiences.

We are keen to hear from interested applicants who can demonstrate:

• Proven knowledge and experience in case management, rehabilitation and reintegration related disciplines and practices
• The ability to operate safely and effectively within a correctional environment
• Strong report writing and administration skills
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• The ability to take on feedback in a highly reflective environment
• Highly developed relationship management and communication skills
• An ability to motivate and support prisoners to make positive changes over the long-term
• Knowledge of, and experience working with Maori and Pacific peoples, their families and communities
• A tertiary qualification relevant to the role and/or demonstrated career experience where your transferrable skills are relevant to the skillset required to be an effective Case Manager
• A current and full (non-conditional) New Zealand driver licence
• The legal and on-going right to work in New Zealand (for a minimum of no less than 24 months)
• The ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
• The declaration of any convictions and/or conflicts of interest and have them approved by us in accordance with our Corrections ‘frontline’ delegations policy

In line with our Strategy; Hōkai Rangi, we are especially keen to hear from people who have experience working in a Kaupapa Māori or Pasifika environment and/or a willingness to learn. Please highlight any relevant experience and/or language skills in your application.

So, if you’d like to play a key part in making a real contribution to changing lives and reducing re-offending apply now. For more information on the role of a Case Manager please take a look at the Job Description and/or go to: www.corrections.govt.nz/careers

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://arapoutama.nz/hokairangi).

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. The starting salary for our Case Manager position will be circa $58k – $68k per annum, subject to the successful applicant’s skills, experience and qualifications.

Applications close Tuesday, 10 May 2022.

NB: If you are currently a Department of Corrections staff member employed for 18 months or longer in a permanent capacity as a Case Manager and want to Transfer location, you do not need to complete the full application process. Instead, please register your expression of interest for an ‘internal transfer’ no later than 10 May 2022 via the department’s Intranet.