“Ehara taku toa I te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini” 

Māori proverb (my strength is not the strength of my own, but the strength of many)

Our People and Capability & Health and Safety groups have recently gone through a significant transformation process which has resulted in an uplift in the investment of our people - the team here in Central region are on a growth journey and we are excited to recruit several new roles to deliver real tangible results – we work with purpose!

Our region offers cohesiveness, diversity, variety of work, challenge, solution focus, development, innovation and most of all a people central approach to all we do – we are guided by our values of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) and everything we do aligns with our strategy Hōkai Rangi.

Mō te tÅ«nga | About the role

The Regional Senior Adviser – Inclusion and Diversity works strategically and operationally, as a specialist, and is part of our regional capability and people support team.  The position will be focused on being a positive I&D role model, supporting the delivery of the organisation's inclusion and diversity strategy, regional leaders and initiatives, the Inclusion & Diversity Council and Regional I&D Champion groups. They work alongside people leaders, regional and national staff, with various network groups, and organisations (internal and external). This role has strong alignment to the work of the Talent and Organisation team and collaboration with the National I&D Advisers is key for mutually successful outcomes.

This position will also have a specific portfolio focus on leading the Regional Inclusion and Diversity Champion Group, supporting Regional Employee Network groups and providing nationally aligned, local guidance and proactive work, on improving our workplace behaviours and culture. This would be part of the regional People Plan, and aligned with Hokai Rangi, to focus on eliminating racism and reducing bias, discrimination, bullying and harassment.

Mōu | About you 

The knowledge, skills and experience required to undertake this role successfully include:

• Can operate effectively in a Māori cultural setting and have an understanding and commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Life experience that means you can work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, communities, and ethnicities
• Experience in the development and implementation of culturally, and community sensitive I&D programmes, communication, and resources, that contribute to the achievement of an inclusive and diverse workplace
• Experience in influencing culture and/or change by effectively conveying information and ideas to a range of audiences
• Specific experience in working with any employee networks or groups that are the focus for Inclusion & Diversity (in or out of the work environment)
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills, including group facilitation
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of several wider team
• Effective planning and time management skills
• Ability to critically analyse and interpret complex information to make effective well-reasoned recommendations and/or decisions
• Proven experience and skill, at building and maintaining proactive and effective, internal and external relationships, that are trusting and enable positive changes
• Experience in working with business units, leaders and staff to broaden their understanding of organisation development with a specific focus on any aspect of inclusion and diversity

The salary band for this role is between $75,829 to $107,052 depending on skills and experience.

Mō mātou | About us

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, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. 

Hōkai Rangi is our organisational strategy for the next 5 years. It recognises and builds on the good work we are already doing, however, it also looks to find new and alternative ways to achieve better outcomes for the people in our care and their whānau which will result in reduced reoffending. A key focus of Hōkai Rangi is the humanising and healing of those people in our care and management.  Ara Poutama Aotearoa staff will focus on having relationships with these people, and their whānau, that are based on manaaki and contribute positively to their wellbeing and wairua.  

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for applying for this position highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

Applications close Monday 7th February at 4pm.

If you have any specific questions about this role, feel free to contact Carly Apps – Senior Specialist Recruitment Adviser Central Region at carly.apps@corrections.govt.nz

Covid 19 Vaccination Requirements

All people working inside prisons are required to be fully vaccinated as part of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021. Ara Poutama is currently consulting with Community Corrections on a proposed policy would require all staff working in Community Corrections to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as well. If approved, this requirement will commence on 28 April 2022.