Leverage your custodial experience and join a dynamic team that makes a national impact. Applications welcome from across the country. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and locations. Not your normal 9 to 5, occasional opportunities to work nights and weekends. Nga kawenga | About the role
As the Custodial Lead you will play a vital role in enhancing prison operations through expert analysis and advice within the Profiling and Variable Shifts Workstream. Responsibilities include analysing current prison operations, providing senior-level advice, suggesting improvements, and collaborating with specialists to optimise performance.
This role involves working closely with site management, conducting data analysis, and maintaining relationships with key staff. You will make a meaningful impact, through a continuous improvement approach, to ensure a safe working environment within Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience
If this opportunity excites you, submit an online application to us and outline in your cover letter how your skills and experience meet the below requirements of the role: Understanding of custodial practices, policies, legislation, and protocols, including assessment, sentence planning, case management, and operational risks. Knowledge of custodial staffing models, rostering principles, and guidelines. Ability to connect strategy, policies, and daily operational delivery, effectively communicating with operational managers and staff. Skilled in gathering, assessing, and interpreting data for informed decision-making. Excellent written communication skills in plain English, delivering clear, concise, and logical messages. Effective in understanding and addressing stakeholder issues and anticipating future concerns. This role does include travel on occasion, and it is preferred that candidates hold a Full New Zealand Drivers Licence.
Utu a-tau | Salary
The mid point of the salary range is $115,546 and the full range (85%-120%) is $98,215 - $138,656. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai matou | 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, 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.
We're also bringing in new ways of working to help us deliver Hokai Rangi, with a range of new roles being formed as part of The Pathway Forward Te Ara Whakamua.
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.
If you share the same passion for our work but feel this opportunity may not be the perfect fit for you, we encourage you to click here. We look forward to discovering more about you and exploring potential opportunities that align with your interests and skills.
Tono inaianei | 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 to close Sunday the 5th of May 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 whanau. 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 .
