Senior Advisor Community Engagement And Reintegration - Bay Of Plenty

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Senior Advisor Community Engagement and Reintegration – Bay of Plenty
• An exciting opportunity to make a difference in the Region, supporting the reintegration of those with harmful sexual behaviour, and High Risk / complex needs people in our care into the community.
• About the role | Mo te tunga
• The role of Senior Adviser Community Engagement and Reintegration has a focus on proactive engagement with communities and the provision of specialist advice, ongoing education, operational support and monitoring of the location of child sex offenders and other high-risk offenders in the community.

You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with accommodation providers and agencies, to ensure appropriate accommodation and support options are available across communities.This role is at the forefront of creating positive partnerships, it is integral to the interface between Ara Poutama Aeoteroa (The Department of Corrections) and a vast array of organisations and community groups across New Zealand, as well as internal stakeholders such as Custody, Pae Ora and High-Risk Team.The role is based in the Bay of Plenty (Te Moana a Toi); therefore, you will be expected to travel throughout the region.

To this end you will be comfortable facilitating and presenting across a variety of forums and be resilient in nature to manage the sensitivities of the topic.Ideally you will present with a good understanding of risk management and knowledge in relation to high-risk offenders, along with relevant legislation.

However, this is not essential as transferrable skills are incredibly important combined with an affiliation for the positive essential work Corrections undertakes.

Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.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 strategy.We value 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.

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 cover letter.

Please speak to the competencies in the job description and highlight relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.

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