Probation Officer

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Whakatauki | Mihi
• 'Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini, takimano kee'
• 'My strength is not that of my own but that of many.
• About the role | Mo te tunga
• As a Probation Officer, you'll work closely with offenders to make sure they're meeting the conditions of their sentence or order.

You'll assess people and their situations to manage risk, set and maintain boundaries and motivate offenders to make positive changes.The Probation Officer role is about being a great role model and looking for opportunities to engage with people in a positive way, you have the ability to not only change the lives of whaanau but also influence change through your interactions.You must work with high integrity and will demonstrate the Departmental and Kaupapa Maori values within your work : Wairua, Whanau, Manaaki, Kaitiaki and Rangatira.You'll be someone who relates to people from all different backgrounds and cultures - you'll need resilience, common sense and maturity.

You will also have a positive attitude and be motivated to make a difference.

You will also be a strong administrator, who is highly organised and who can meet deadlines.As an employer, the Department of Corrections offers personal and professional development, clear career progression and job security.

We embrace diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace.

We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and celebrate the collective talent of all employees.To learn more about this opportunity from one of our current staff, click here :

Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.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 - ().

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

Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.

Applications received via email will not be considered.If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit

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