Pou Arahi

Pou Arahi - Manawatu Prison
- 12 month secondment
- Based in Manawatu Prison and out in the Community

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata - What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people (Maori proverb)
Māori Pathways -have been co-designed with whānau, hapū, iwi Māori: external organisations and individuals independent of Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
The programme represents an opportunity to shape a new way of working with culturally grounded solutions and innovations that supports our Hōkai Rangi strategy, whilst also creating a new approach toward the evolving changes taking place within the criminal justice system. By working collaboratively with community agencies, Manawatu Māori Pathways strives to find new and innovative ways to achieve better outcomes for Māori, whānau and their communities.

About the role | Mō te tūnga
- Fixed term opportunity for 12 months

Ask those who work in our organisation about what it's like, they will often say; the passion for making a difference is incredible, the work is highly stimulating, and you're exposed to a wide range of challenges and exciting opportunities.
Our Pou Arahi role is one of those opportunities. Working at Manawatu Prison and out in the community, this role you will see you working closely with staff to support tangata to connect or reconnect with whānau, hapū and iwi, to establish good support systems.
You will work to identify the different iwi and hapū that tangata affiliate to, ensuring that they are registered with that iwi / hapū formally. You will deliver robust and effective reintegration plans for our tangata by working with them and their whānau to establish and maintain effective contact, providing reintegrative support through a Tikanga Māori framework.

Mōu | About you
We are looking for someone who actively supports the goal of reducing re-offending and supporting tangata to lead pro social lives within their communities.
You will have had previous experience in using Tikanga Māori in delivering outcomes incorporating the ability to network and build effective communications with iwi, mana whenua groups, whanau ora and other organisations to assist the rehabilitative and reintegrative needs of our tangata.
You will display an understanding of professional standards (confidentiality, informed consent, maintaining boundaries, professional detachment etc).
Ideally, you will have a formal qualification in social work, counselling or a relevant field. Knowledge of Te Reo me ona tikanga would also be an advantage.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The salary band for this role is $65,786 - $79, 771. Your starting salary will be determined by your skills and experience.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department 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.