Department of Corrections NZ Looking for Lead Bail Support Officer at Wanganui, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand Full Time

• The Bail Support Service is a new service for the Manawatū region in partnership with Rangitāne o Manawatū.
• A new and exciting opportunity to work in partnership with iwi to provide positive outcomes for whanau and communities.
• Palmerston North based, leading a team servicing the District Courts in Palmerston North, Marton, Dannevirke and Levin. Regular travel across this area will be required.

Mō mātou | About us

‘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.

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.

Hōkai Rangi builds on the good things that are already happening and finds innovative ways to achieve better outcomes with Māori. The change is focused on uplifting the wellbeing of people in our care and their whānau.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Bail Support Service seeks to help those who are remanded, or at risk of being remanded in custody, to apply for and maintain bail while making positive changes early in the justice system process. Support is provided to defendants and their whānau to address un-met social needs, across prison, court, and community settings. At sentencing, Bail Support Services provide information to the Court around the defendant’s progress on bail to assist the Judge in making sentencing decisions.

We’re looking for an exceptional leader to lead a team of Bail Support Officers and whanau ora practitioners in Manawatū, in a fast-paced, dynamic and exciting environment. Bail Support Services is a team of people who are passionate about making a real difference for defendants and their whānau.

Bail Support Services have partnered with Rangitāne o Manawatū to deliver BSS, to give effect to the Articles of Te Tiriti ō Waitangi in our shared approach to improve the outcomes for Māori across Palmerston North. For more detail, refer to the included summarised version of the Partnership Agreement between Bail Support Service and Rangitāne o Manawatū.

To be successful in this position you will need to thrive on influencing change. You will be a strong people leader with positive working relationships within the community and will be comfortable managing operational requirements in a complex environment demonstrating leadership in enacting our partnership with Rangitāne o Manawatū.

Well-developed relationship management skills are essential as the role requires significant stakeholder engagement including with iwi, the community as well as internal stakeholders. Your ability to take strategy and create actions will be pivotal for this role. You will take Ara Poutama Aotearoa and Justice Sector strategies and create operational actions for the team to deliver.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Responsibilities

You will have direct influence across a range of areas and will be responsible for and need to demonstrate an ability to

• Establish, lead, coach, motivate, influence and build resilience in teams of Bail Support Officers
• Develop and build the professional capability of Bail Support Officers and ensure quality decisions and outcomes
• Proven track record building effective working relationships to achieve outcomes, with a broad cross section of people by taking a collaborative and consultative approach, particularly with iwi and kaupapa Māori services (or an ongoing commitment to professional development in this area)
• Delivers for, and demonstrates sensitivity towards Māori, and other cultures
• Understands tikanga and a kaupapa Māori approach
• Create a high performing team and lead them in their performance
• Identify and engage with stakeholders both within and outside the justice sector
• Take initiative by being a self-starter and motivated worker
• Improvement focused

Travel will be required for this role and therefore applicants will also need to hold a Full New Zealand Driver Licence.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The full salary range is $102,414 – $119,483. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role

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 for this role will close on Sunday the 2nd 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 [email protected].