'Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' -`There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.
Mo te tunga | About the role
As a Kaiwhakahaere Kehi (Case Manager) at Otago Corrections Facility, you will provide specialist, end-to-end management of those serving sentences as they work through programmes aimed at addressing rehabilitation and reintegration needs. The role includes all facets of case management from initial assessment, needs identification, case planning, and partnering with external agencies and the whanau of those in our care to support rehabilitation.
Case Managers lead rehabilitation and reintegration by using a person-centric approach. By focusing on the wellbeing of the person, you will help reduce the chances of them returning to past behaviour and help them to make better choices for a crime free future.
This is a full time, permanent opportunity based at Otago Corrections Facility.
Mou | About you
Central to your success as a Case Manager is the ability to exercise sound professional judgement ensuring that a person's needs are appropriately identified, and the most appropriate treatment and programmes are matched to meet these needs.
We are looking for people who:
- Have experience in case management and/or rehabilitation and reintegration practices
- Strong written skills including the ability to prepare written reports
- Effective relationship building and communication skills
- An ability to motivate and support prisoners to make positive changes
- Can operate effectively in a Maori cultural setting and have an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Can operate with high levels of integrity
- Have a full, clean New Zealand driver licence
- A background or qualification in rehabilitative services, psychology, social work, or another related field is desirable, but not essential
Utu a-tau | Salary
The starting salary for this position is $70,956 - $75,947 per annum, with the ability to progress to $91,307 per annum.
Mo matou | 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, whanau, 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 whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai 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 whanau.
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 [email protected].
Tono inaianei | Apply Now
If you have any questions please contact: [email protected]
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: Thursday 26 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 [email protected].
