Hearing Manager - NZ Parole Board at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)Manage NZPB hearings with high accuracy, liaise with multiple stakeholders.
Make a difference by providing quality support services that those interacting with the New Zealand Parole Board have trust and confidence in, including victims and those appearing before the Board.
The New Zealand Parole Board ("the Board") is an independent statutory body that makes public safety decisions about the managed release of people in prison subject to sentences of more than two years.
Nga kawenga |About the role As our new Hearing Manager, you will liaise with multiple stakeholders who are interacting with the Parole Board. This includes being able to communicate confidently and empathetically with victims, Panel Convenors, as well as other members of the Parole Board.
You'll enjoy the diversity of duties with tasks that include but are not limited to:
Case management, ensuring files are accurate and up to date. This part of the role involves a large component of coordination and data entry with attention to detail.Hearing management, facilitating the running of parole hearings in person at Prison sites or via MS teams from the Parole Board Offices. Working closely with Panel Convenors, Board members, Counsel and people appearing before the Board.Stakeholder liaison, communicating with multiple stakeholders who are interacting with the New Zealand Parole Board on Board related matters. Communicating with victims of crime via face to face, phone, or email interactions, confidence in all communication methods is essential.With your natural can-do attitude, you will quickly identify, address, and resolve the needs of the Board to support the smooth running of hearings. You will demonstrate competency in the MS suite of applications, including MS Teams, Outlook and Excel.
To be successful in this role you will have:
Resilience when dealing with difficult situations, there are times you will be working with sensitive information and communicating with victims of serious crime.A high level of integrity, you will be managing confidential and personal information.Strong organisational skills, some of our processes are repetitive, but you'll be able to manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another quickly without compromising quality.A willingness to learn, maintaining up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, Board policies and practices, and cultural competence working with Maori, Pasifika and other cultures.An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.A commitment to personal and professional development, participating in professional supervision and regular training.The mid point of the salary range is $75,884 and the full range (85%-120%) is $64,502 - $91,061. 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.
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 at ******.
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 close on: Sunday the 5th of January 2025. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
Employer: Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)
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