General Instructor - Grounds & Maintenanceat Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) - - Taupo

General Instructor

• Grounds, Maintenance & Laundry Mō te tūnga | About the roleOffender Employment (OE) is all about giving people in prison the opportunity to gain skills and work experience to increase their chances of obtaining employment after release.

By providing this foundation to success, we reduce reoffending and keep our communities safer.In this varied role as a Grounds Maintenance/Laundry Instructor, you will be working with and providing direct supervision and practical training to the women in our care within the prison environment.A commercial approach to employment training is embraced to ensure effectiveness, covering basic work attendance skills, on-the-job training, and, when feasible, nationally recognized certification of attained skill levels.

You will teach, support, and use your life experiences to help others unleash their talents and be part of something that can be life changing.We see Offender Employment playing an integral role for the people in our care to reclaim their mana and restore themselves to their rightful place in their whānau and society.

By doing this, we can help break the cycle of reoffending and improve the wellbeing and safety of the people in our care, their whānau, and our wider communities, as well as contribute to intergenerational transformation.Instructors have the same classification as Corrections Officers and, as such, complete the same initial training courses.

This role will be a Hybrid role would predominantly work on grounds and support Laundry and back up cover to Distribution.Mōu | About you This rewarding position will suit someone who:with grounds experience like, light lawn care/garden tools and machinery to ensure H&S standards are upheld.Possesses outstanding health & safety practices.Has exceptional communication skills and the ability to develop effective relationships.Has ability to motivate and develop people within a team environment.Can operate effectively in a culturally diverse setting and has an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Has a full NZ driver licence (or is eligible to obtain one).Experience as an adult educator or NZAQ assessor (4098) is an advantage.General maintenance and building experience preferred but not essential.The latter stages of the recruitment process involve pre-employment checks including a drug test, medical test, physical assessment and police vetting.

• this Criminal History Check is exempt from the Clean Slate Act.

• $80, 876 per annum.

However, until then the starting salary is $70,014.

Once in the role, there are opportunities to increase your salary over time up to $90, 322.Mō mātou | About usThis role falls under Auckland Regional Womens Corrections Facility (ARWCF) it is based at Waikeria Prison, in the Satellite Women's Unit.

• Hōkai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).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.

We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.