Police & Corrections (Government & Defence)
Full time
Schedulers play a key role in getting people in prison into rehabilitative programmes, education, employment, and training. They support all internal and external stakeholders in ensuring the 'best fit' is achieved by balancing the needs of the individuals with the number of activity placements available.
Through the monitoring of waitlists and timely handling of referrals, your flexibility to respond to the ever-changing needs of people in prison will be paramount to their success and yours.
Updating and maintaining data in key systems is a core part of this role, as is liaising with other departments to ensure opportunities are maximised and offender plans are managed effectively.
We are looking for someone who loves processes and procedures. You will have advanced Excel skills and be able to easily learn new programmes and systems.
It is essential to have excellent time management skills and a good sense of humour!
This will be a busy role, and some of the key skills we are seeking are:
Communicating effectively both in writing and verbally
Prioritising and managing your time to meet deadlines and complete tasks
Understanding and interpreting legislation and procedures
Working autonomously and independently as needed
Collaborating with others and contributing as a team player
Building and maintaining relationships with key departments/agencies/coordinators
The salary for this role is $83,166 per annum (pro rata).
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 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 at ****** .
To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.
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.
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at ****** .
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