Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Based at Waikeria Prison
- 8 month fixed-term contract
- Apply a Te Ao Māori worldview to the delivery of this recruitment project
“Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te Tangata”.
“There is only one purpose to our work; the wellness and wellbeing of the person”.
Ara Poutama, Aotearoa's nation-wide strategy Hōkai Rangi, expresses our organisation's intention to transform the way we operate to ensure that the people in our care, and their whānau, are supported to reduce recidivism and improve the humanising and healing aspects of the work we do. Within the recruitment team we continually look to improve our processes to ensure our candidates have every opportunity to demonstrate their suitability to work at Ara Poutama Aotearoa. Your understanding of Te Ao Māori will be necessary as we align our model and way of working to Ara Poutama, Aotearoa's values – Manaaki, Rangatira, Whānau, Kaitiaki, Wairua.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
In this role you will:
- Apply a Te Ao Māori worldview to all areas of recruitment;
- Provide administrative support to Recruitment Advisers during the recruitment process including candidate screening and care, administration and updating of Applicant Tracking System (Springboard), assessment centre support and pre-employment checking;
- Coordinate the recruitment process ensuring candidates understand the processes required and acknowledging applications;
- Manage the interview process including planning and scheduling interviews and coordination of the interview panel and candidates
- Provide advice and support to hiring mangers as the key stakeholders in the recruitment process whilst incorporating a Te Ao Māori perspective; and,
- Actively promote Ara Poutama Aotearoa careers at community events and with external partners.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
To be successful in this role you will:
- Possess an understanding of tikanga Māori and use of Te Reo in the workplace;
- Be experienced in providing efficient and effective administrative support, preferably within an HR or recruitment environment.
- Experienced working face to face or over the phone with customers.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
- Attention to detail and strong prioritisation and time management skills
- Be confident and committed to working within a Te Ao Māori perspective and see our organisational values as integral to selection.
As a Recruitment Coordinator you will work closely with the Recruitment Lead, Recruitment team and Waikeria Prison Senior Leadership to assist in providing high quality support on all aspects of the recruitment process with a specific focus on the care of candidates as they journey from application to hire. This includes advertising, assessing candidate eligibility, sending out psychometric testing, completing pre-employment checks, organising interviews, coordinating and facilitating assessment centres.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The mid point of the salary range is $67,988 and the full range (85%-120%) is $57,824 - $81,586. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
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 (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 at careers@corrections.govt.nz.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
If you have any questions please contact: mahi.waikeria@corrections.govt.nz
To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Applications close on: 29th June 2025
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at mahi.waIkeria@corrections.govt.nz.