Department of Corrections Looking for Instructor Catering at Tamaki, Auckland Full Time

About the Job

‘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

Are you looking for a challenging position within an environment that will stretch your skills and offer you opportunities for development and growth while providing you with personal satisfaction at the same time?

Our Industries Team are all about supporting those in our care to improve their work habits, work experiences and skills so that they can increase their chances of obtaining sustainable and legitimate māhī on their release. By providing this foundation to success, we reduce reoffending and keep our communities safer.

About you | Mōu

We are looking someone who has experience in catering/kitchens and ideally holds a relevant trade qualification such and City and Guilds or equivalent. You will also need to have great people skills and the motivation to want to manage and develop tāne in our care – This is a role with unique challenges and rewards.

What we need from you:

• A relevant trade qualification
• Outstanding Health and Safety practices.
• Exceptional people, communication & organisational skills
• The ability to motivate and harness the talents of people within a team environment.
• Ideally be experienced as an adult educator or NZQA assessor (4098 or equivalent) however it is not essential as we will support you to obtain this.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A full Drivers Licence and First Aid Certificate is required.

The minimum starting salary for this role is $60,194 – $75,071. Appointment salary will be dependent on skills and experience.

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 – (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 applying for this position 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.

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.