Principal Instructor

Adult education and instructor role, use your catering and kitchen experience now
- Contribute towards helping those in our care gain meaningful employment upon release
- Mon - Fri role, based at Invercargill Prison

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi - There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.'
Ngā kawenga | About the role
Are you looking for a challenging position within an environment that will stretch your skills and offer you opportunities for development and growth while providing you with personal satisfaction at the same time?
Our Industries Team are all about supporting tāne in our care to improve their work habits, work experiences and skills so that they can increase their chances of obtaining sustainable and legitimate māhī on their release. By providing this foundation to success, we reduce reoffending and keep our communities safer.
He kōrero mōu | About you
We are looking someone who has experience in catering/kitchens and ideally holds a relevant trade qualification. You will also need to have great people skills and the motivation to want to manage and develop tāne in our care - This is a role with unique challenges and rewards.

**What we need from you**:

- A relevant trade qualification
- Outstanding Health and Safety practices
- Exceptional people, communication and organisational skills
- The ability to motivate and harness the talents of people within a team environment
- Ideally be experienced as an adult educator or NZQA assessor (4098 or equivalent) however it is not essential as we will support you to obtain this
- Ability to develop effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- A full Drivers Licence and First Aid Certificate is required

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The starting salary for this role $83,778 per annum and the full salary range is $83,778 - $90,149 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai 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.
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.