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Senior Bail Support Officer - Hamilton

New Zealand GovernmentWaikato, Auckland, New Zealand

13 days ago

Job description

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

An exciting leadership opportunity, help make a positive difference!
Support practice development with a team of Bail Support Officers.
Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi
|There is only one purpose to our work : the wellness and wellbeing of people.
Mo te tunga | About the role
The Bail Support Service seeks to help those who are remanded, or at risk of being remanded in custody, to apply for and maintain bail while making positive changes early in the justice system process.

Support is provided to defendants and their whanau to address un-met social needs, across prison, court, and community settings.

At sentencing, Bail Support Services provide information to the Court around the defendant's progress on bail to assist the Judge in making sentencing decisions.As the Senior Bail Support Officer, you will guide practice in the Bail Support Service team.

Additionally, you will assist the Lead Bail Support Officer with quality management activity and play a lead role in supporting the implementation of new or changed practice and procedures relating to Bail Support Services.To complement this; you will have good cultural awareness for the varying demographics we work with here at Ara Poutama Aotearoa.

You'll manage a caseload, with an emphasis on supporting the Bail Support Officers in your district and building a high performing team.

Mou | About you

We're looking for an exceptional Senior Bail Support Officer to help develop the service from its beginnings in the region.

This role will be in a fast-paced, dynamic and exciting environment.

Bail Support Services is a team of people who are passionate about making a real difference for defendants and their whanau.We would like to hear from you if demonstrate :

A commitment and understanding of our strategy Hokai Rangi and our obligations regarding Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Professional credibility and integrity

A very good understanding of motivational interviewing, report writing skills and advanced communication skills

Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience

To be considered for this role, you must also have a current

Full New Zealand Drivers Licence

and hold the

legal right to work in New Zealand, without restriction, for a minimum of 24 months.

A good understanding of Bail Support Services and the expectation's required of its implementation in this role

Proven competency and experience working with people in our care and management

Knowledge and experience in identifying, empowering, and supporting people to achieve their goals relating to their needs

Strengths in report writing

Demonstrated effective skills and practice guidance

Nga painga | The benefits

The full salary range is $83,969 to $92,496.

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.

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 : If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit

or email our team at

| Location : | Waikato |

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