Department of Corrections NZ Looking for Senior Bail Support Officer at Te Towaka, Marlborough, New Zealand Full Time

• An exciting leadership opportunity, help make a positive difference!
• Lead a team of two and support the implementation of a new service.
• Based at our Community Corrections site in Blenheim, with some travel required.

‘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.

Ngā kawenga | 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.

As the Senior Bail Support Officer, you are regarded as a leader working in the Bail Support Service team. To complement this; you will have good cultural awareness for the varying demographics we work with here at Ara Poutama Aotearoa. You’ll manage a caseload, with an emphasis on supporting the Bail Support Officers in your district and building a high performing team. In our role as a leader, you will also be facilitating trainings and meeting individually with each staff member to develop their practice.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You’ll be called on to assist and provide advice with assessments and the provision of advice to courts as required. Working with internal and external partners to support and role model good practice and provide ‘in the moment’ advice to peers and team members.

Additionally, you will assist the Lead Bail Support Officers with quality management activity and play a lead role in supporting the implementation of new or changed practice and procedures relating to Bail Support Services.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

We Would Like To Hear From You If Demonstrate

• A commitment and understanding of our strategy Hōkai Rangi and our obligations regarding Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Proven competency and experience working with people in our care and management
• Knowledge and experience in identifying, empowering, and supporting people to achieve their goals relating to their needs
• Ability to role model best practise to teammates and facilitate in the overall practice development of each individual team member
• Demonstrated effective skills in leadership and able to lead a team
• A proactive and self-driven work ethic, with the ability to foster strong working relationships
• A very good understanding of motivational interviewing, and advanced communication skills

To be considered for this role, you must also have a current Full New Zealand Drivers Licence.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The full range is $83,969 to $92,596. 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).

We’re also bringing in new ways of working to help us deliver Hōkai Rangi, with a range of new roles being formed as part of The Pathway Forward Te Ara Whakamua.

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: Wednesday the 10th of January 2024.

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 have any questions or want to find out more about this role please contact Mike Crichton at [email protected] .