Case Manager - Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Think you have what it takes to play a key part in case management and make a real contribution to reducing re-offending and ensuring public safety? 

Mō te tūnga | About the role 

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Case Manager to work at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility.  This Permanent Full-time role will see you working with the wāhine in our care with specialist end-to-end case management that includes initial assessment and identification of their respective needs, case planning, preparations for release and writing reports to the New Zealand Parole Board.

Joining our busy team, you will use a range of services and techniques and work with external agencies and the prisoner's family, to support their rehabilitation. Central to your success as a Case Manager is the ability to exercise sound professional judgement, ensuring the needs and services for our Women are appropriately identified, and treatment and programmes well aligned.

Mōu | About you

We are keen to hear from interested applicants who can demonstrate:

Proven knowledge and experience in case management, rehabilitation and reintegration related disciplines and practices

• The ability to operate safely and effectively within a correctional environment
• Strong report writing and administration skills
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• The ability to take on feedback in a highly reflective environment
• Highly developed relationship management and communication skills
• An ability to motivate and support prisoners to make positive changes over the long-term
• Knowledge of, and experience working with Maori and Pacific peoples, their families and communities
• A tertiary qualification relevant to the role and/or demonstrated career experience where your transferrable skills are relevant to the skillset required to be an effective Case Manager
• A current and full (non-conditional) New Zealand driver licence
• The legal and on-going right to work in New Zealand (for a minimum of no less than 24 months)
• The ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
• The declaration of any convictions and/or conflicts of interest and have them approved by us in accordance with our Corrections ‘frontline' delegations policy

Utu ā-tau | Salary

Salary ranges from $68,456 - $88,648 

Mō mātou | 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. Find out more about our Hokai Rangi Strategy here.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

If you have what it takes to play a key part in making a real contribution to changing lives and reducing re-offending then apply now.  For more information on the role of a Case Manager please take a look at the Job Description and/or go to: www.corrections.govt.nz/careers

To apply, please complete the online application, and attach an updated CV and a Cover Letter telling us why you are the best candidate for this position.

If you are currently a Department of Corrections staff member employed for 18 months or longer in a permanent capacity as a Case Manager and want to transfer location you do not need to complete the full application process. Instead, please register your interest for an Internal Transfer and send an email to careers@email.corrections.govt.nz once your transfer request has been submitted.

Applications close: Sunday, 20^th April 2025