Case Manager

Mo te tunga | About the role

We are currently looking for a Case Manager to join our dedicated team at our prisons here in Canterbury.

As a Case Manager, you will provide specialist, end-to-end management of people serving sentences as they work through programmes aimed at addressing rehabilitation and reintegration needs.

This includes initial assessment, needs identification, case planning, and partnering with whanau and external agencies to support rehabilitation.

Case Managers lead rehabilitation and reintegration 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 support them to make better choices for the future.

As part of this recruitment, we are looking to fill a position at Christchurch Women's Prison, where we've been working hard to better serve the unique needs of women.

Our Women's Strategy, Wahine : E Rere Ana Ki te Pae Hou, sets the stage for a gender-specific, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach.

If you wish to be considered for this vacancy, it is important that you are comfortable engaging with pregnant women, mothers with babies, and their families.

This is a full-time, permanent position onsite at the prison, working Monday to Friday.

Mou | About you

We want to hear your 'why' - what motivates you to apply for this role, and how your current or past experiences have prepared you for it.

Whether you're currently working in volunteer roles, social work, trauma-informed care, rehabilitation, reintegration, or case management, we value the passion and transferable skills you bring.

We are looking for people who :

• Have experience in case management and / or rehabilitation and reintegration practices.
• Are passionate about their current role and can demonstrate how their skills translate to this opportunity.
• Have strong written skills, including the ability to prepare written reports.
• Are effective communicators and relationship builders.
• Can motivate and support people to make positive changes.
• Can operate effectively in a Maori cultural setting and have an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (or a willingness to learn).
• Operate with high levels of integrity.
• Hold a full, clean New Zealand driver licence.

Nga painga | The benefits

You will be appointed to this role on a salary of $70,956, with salary scale increases every anniversary for five years (subject to certain criteria).

Mo matou | 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 Maori in correctional facilities.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hokai 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 inaianei | 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 : 21 September.

There is an assessment centre on 8 October for shortlisted candidates.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact

• , or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.