Case Manager - Christchurch Men's Prison New Zealand Government – Christchurch, South Island
Work for a values-led organisation that makes a difference
Friendly and supportive team environment
'Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – 'There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.
Nga kawenga | About the role
As a Kaiwhakahaere Kehi (Case Manager) at Christchurch Men's Prison, you will provide specialist, end-to-end management of those serving sentences as they work through programmes aimed at addressing rehabilitation and reintegration needs. The role includes all facets of case management from initial assessment, needs identification, case planning, and partnering with external agencies and the whanau of those in our care to support rehabilitation.
Case Managers lead rehabilitation and reintegration by using a person-centric approach. By focusing on the wellbeing of the person, you will help reduce the chances of them returning to past behaviour and help them to make better choices for a crime-free future.
This is a full-time, permanent role, working a Monday - Friday profile and is based at Christchurch Men's Prison.
Central to your success as a Case Manager is the ability to exercise sound professional judgement ensuring that a person's needs are appropriately identified, and the most appropriate treatment and programmes are matched to meet these needs.
We are looking for people who:
Have experience in case management and/or rehabilitation and reintegration practices.
Strong written skills including the ability to prepare written reports.
Effective relationship building and communication skills.
An ability to motivate and support people in prison to make positive changes.
Can operate effectively in a Maori cultural setting and have an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Can operate with high levels of integrity.
Have a full, clean New Zealand driver licence.
A background or qualification in rehabilitative services, psychology, social work, or another related field is desirable, but not essential.
The starting salary for this position starts at $68,456 - $73,447 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
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, whanau, 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 whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi.
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 whanau.
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and Rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation.
We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required.
If you have any questions please contact us.
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.
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
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