Bail Support Officer

2 days ago


Manawatu District ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Great news, our new Bail Support Services team is expanding, and we are looking for two new members to join us
- This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service that is making a positive difference in your community.
- Our team is based out of Palmerston North and services the whole Manawaū region.

Kōtahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi | There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people.

Ngā kawenga | About the role
The Bail Support Service has been established to ensure courts are given the best information about safe and timely bail proposals.
If granted, Bail Support Service provides the support necessary for defendants to succeed on bail. Bail Support Officers use a holistic, defendant and whānau centric approach. They work alongside defendants and whanau and with defence counsel and a range of community and government social service providers to prepare bail proposals and develop bail support plans for defendants.

He kōrero mōu | About you
We're looking for people who are passionate about making a real difference for defendants and their whānau and are comfortable working in an often dynamic and fast paced environment. You'll be motivated and willing to learn, adaptable and a team player.
If you think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

**To be successful you'll**:

- Be a team player, with initiative and drive
- Have great communication skills
- Be non-judgemental, and see potential in people, as well as help them use their strengths to make positive life choices.
- Work across many social, cultural and ethnic communities to effect positive change.
- Naturally be a problem solver and think outside the box
- Have good attention to detail, be able to gather a wide range of information and demonstrate sound professional decision making.
- Be highly motivated and self-managing with excellent time management and organisation skills.
- Be able to write quality reports, that are well structured and well-articulated
- Have excellent computer skills and quickly pick up new systems and processes.

To be considered for this role, you must have a current Full New Zealand Drivers Licence.

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The starting salary for this role is $64,359. 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 (wellness and wellbeing) and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu (country).
Please have a look into our purpose as Bail Support Services, and what our strategy Hokai Rangi is all about.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV as well as a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department. Your cover letter must highlight relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our purpose is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Applications close Sunday the 12th of November.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa values diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required.



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