Programme Facilitator - Canterbury

CGR Services; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service organization in Canterbury is looking for a Programme Facilitator to support individuals in addressing the causes of their offending. This full-time permanent role involves delivering therapeutic programmes and requires excellent communication and cultural understanding. With a starting salary of $69,965 to $77,205 per annum and opportunities for growth, this position is ideal for someone passionate about making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to actively listen and help individuals gain insight into harmful behaviors.
• Comfortable walking alongside people on their journey while reflecting on practice.
• Experience in individual and group behavior is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic programmes in community and custodial environments.
• Provide extensive training and feedback to ensure effective practice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Cultural understanding

Resilience

Self-insight

Understanding of de-escalation

Education

Relevant tertiary education in psychology, social work, or counselling

Job description

Help others to understand and address the causes of their offending

Opportunity to really make a difference & empower others to make change

Full-time, permanent role based in Christchurch “Ehara taku toa I te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini” – Māori proverb (my strength is not the strength of my own, but the strength of many) Mō te tūnga | About the role Our Programme Facilitators work with people serving sentences within our prisons and in the community to support them to understand and address the causes of their offending and assist them to create crime-free futures. Programme Facilitators do this by delivering a range of clinically designed therapeutic programmes, either individually or with a co-facilitator. These positions will be based in Christchurch and will see you facilitating programmes both in the community and within our custodial sites. Extensive training is provided to ensure you know the content well and this includes rigorous feedback and supervision that will enable you to reflect on your practice and hone your skills to be the best you can. Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience We're looking for people who can actively listen and are able to help people gain insight into their harmful behaviours. To undertake this role, you will need to be comfortable walking alongside people on their journey while consistently reflecting on your own practice. Life experience is important to us. Along with an alignment to our values you will also be able to demonstrate the following :

Excellent communication skills with a natural ability to engage and build relationships

Cultural understanding including working under a tikanga Māori framework

Resilience and flexibility – no two days will be the same

Self-insight, wellbeing with a focus on a strong work / life balance

Understanding of de-escalation and conflict resolution To support you in the role, it would be helpful though NOT essential for you to have an understanding of individual and group behaviour, and / or a relevant tertiary education in psychology, social work, counselling or other relevant qualifications along with demonstrated experience within this or a similar related area. Ngā painga | The benefits The starting salary for this position is $69, 965 - $ 77, 205 per annum depending on skills and experience relevant to the role. Once in the role, there are opportunities to increase your salary over time up to $88, 546 per annum. 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 : Sunday 24th August 2025. If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact [e-mail], or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.