- Full time permanent position available
- Help transform lives through education and employment readiness programmes.
- Work directly with prison-based learners to build literacy, numeracy and qualifications.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
Are you a qualified Educator/Assessor? Experienced and successful at engaging and motivating people who have not previously had success with education? This is a rewarding opportunity to support prison-based learners to become better prepared for employment and further education. In this role you will be supporting a variety of education programmes and activities offered to offenders at Corrections. You will play a significant role in encouraging prison-based learners to improve their literacy and numeracy skills; work towards achieving New Zealand qualifications; and acquire job search skills. Our teams are dedicated to reducing re-offending.
Mōu | About you
- Experience assessing and working with young people and adults who have not previously experienced education success
- A tertiary qualification and/or a qualification in adult education
- Demonstrated competency in using computer applications including Microsoft Office suite, TEC Literacy and Numeracy Adult Assessment Tool (LNAAT)
- Sound knowledge of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework
- Experience with embedding literacy and numeracy
- Experience in successfully engaging Maori, Pasifika, and at-risk youth in education
- A strengths-based approach that embraces manaakitanga and whanaungatanga.
Ngā painga | The benefits
The midpoint of the salary range is $ per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $78,591 - $86,902 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Mō mātou | About us
Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.
We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency - applications received via email will not be considered.
When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.
Applications close on: Tuesday 24th November
If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz, or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.
We are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies for this role. Unsolicited CVs submitted by agencies will not be accepted and no agency fees will apply.