Senior Learning & Development Facilitator

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Mo te tunga | About the role

We're entering an important new chapter in People & Capability.

As part of our refreshed structure, we're focused on delivering clear, consistent, and high-quality services that enable safe, supported and capable staff across our organisation.

This role plays a key part in that journey, helping us build a more connected, empowered and strategically aligned P&C function.

Join us as we lay the foundations for a stronger, more visible service that has our people at the heart of everything we do.

As a Senior Learning and Development Facilitator at Christchurch Women's Prison you will play a crucial role in directly supporting frontline custodial staff and their leaders to develop their capabilities so that they can better respond to the unique needs of women in our care and improve safety on site.

You will deliver high-quality learning using facilitation skills to support onboarding, initial learning pathways for Corrections Officers and existing staff capability uplift.

This may also include leadership training.

You will apply your coaching and mentoring skills to assist Corrections Officers and other staff throughout their career at Ara Poutama.

Skills and experience

Knowledge and experience in facilitation, especially group facilitation, and proven success in coaching and mentoring others.

Experience in delivering and facilitating gender-responsive, culturally responsive, trauma-informed material is preferred.

Advanced communication skills – listening, reflecting and questioning.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and work effectively with a wide range of audiences.

A highly proactive nature with the ability to manage and work autonomously.

Full New Zealand Driver's Licence and willingness to travel to support other sites and the National Learning Centre.

Benefits

The midpoint of the salary range is $98,888 and the full range (85%-120%) is $84,055-$118,666.

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

Mo matou | About us

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending and addressing the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities.

As a values-led organisation we use the principles of rangatira, manaaki, wairua, kaitiaki and whanau to guide our work.

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 : Sunday the 26th of October.

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

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