Interventions Coordinator

New Zealand Government; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Corrections (Ara Poutama Aotearoa) is seeking an Interventions Coordinator to coordinate prison interventions, work with staff and external partners, and manage timetables, resources and reporting. You will support rehabilitation, reintegration and wellbeing initiatives within Northland Regions Corrections Facility.

The role requires strong communication, relationship-building, organisation, and accurate administrative work, with a full NZ driver licence.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to organise, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Resilience in managing multiple stakeholders and adapting to changing demands.
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Experience working with purchase ordering and invoicing.
• Proficiency in computer software and database systems including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• A full NZ driver licence (or be eligible to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Planning and organising the implementation of prisoner interventions.
• Liaising with prison unit staff to coordinate interventions within prison units.
• Liaising with prison-based learners when selecting learners to attend interventions.
• Liaising with external service providers and contractors as necessary to ensure effective programme delivery.
• Liaising with internal Tutors, Case Managers and Corrections Officers.
• Maintaining timetables for programmes and interventions.
• Ensuring the allocation and effective utilisation of resources.
• Creating purchase orders, processing invoices and working within allocated budgets.
• Compiling and maintaining registers, reports and statistics on programme participation in a timely manner.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship skills

Organise effectively

Attention to detail

Resilience

Problem solving

Purchase ordering and invoicing

Microsoft Office

Driver licence

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About the role

The Department of Corrections supports people in prison as they progress on their journey towards re-entering the community. Our responsibility for this is guided by our Hōkai Rangi strategy which seeks to build the rangatiratanga of each person through a supportive and humanising approach. We embrace manaakitanga in dealing with all people in our work, including this key area of interventions coordination. If you have a desire to support our programmes and interventions, have strengths in administration and flexibility to meet the changing daily needs of our prison environment, we want to hear from you! In the role of Interventions Coordinator you will be accountable for the co-ordination of services which support and encourage the rehabilitation, reintegration and wellbeing of people in prison. Specifically, the Interventions Coordinator is responsible for :

• Planning and organising the implementation of prisoner interventions.
• Liaising with prison unit staff to coordinate interventions within prison units.
• Liaising with prison-based learners where needed when selecting learners to attend interventions.
• Liaising with / and supporting external service providers and contractors as necessary to ensure effective programme delivery.
• Liaising with internal Tutors, Case Managers and Corrections Officers.
• Maintaining timetables for programmes and interventions.
• Ensuring the allocation and effective utilisation of resources.
• Creating purchase orders, processing invoices and working within allocated budgets.
• Compiling and maintaining registers, reports and statistics on programme participation in a timely manner.

This is a full-time, permanent, position based at Northland Regions Corrections Facility.

About you

We are interested in hearing from people who possess the following :

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong relationship skills and the ability to develop positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to organise effectively, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Resilience in managing multiple stakeholders and the ability to adapt well to the ever-changing demands of the job.
• A pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Experience working with purchase ordering and invoicing.
• A high level of proficiency in computer software and database systems including Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• A full NZ driver licence (or be eligible to obtain one).

Salary

The salary range for this role is $66,549 - $73,144 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

About us

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, whānau, and that of 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 whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - 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 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.