Director Capability Pathways

6 months ago


New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

A leadership role integral to the success of Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
- Fosters lifelong growth for our kaimahi

Ngā kawenga | About the role
At Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa, our success hinges on our people. The People & Capability group actively seeks and supports great talent, fostering a skilled and capable workforce dedicated to delivering positive outcomes for people in prison and the broader community.
The People and Capability team support a nationwide diverse team of 10,000 people working in a range of disciplines including custody, community corrections, psychology, nursing and corporate. Our job is to enable them to achieve our strategy, Hokai Rangi, through the 24/7 services we deliver.
The Director Capability Pathways works with the Director Talent and Leadership to ensure integration of leadership development approaches (Ara Rangatira). These approaches ensure that all capability pathways and all people objectives align with Hōkai Rangi.
This role will work alongside internal and external experts and leaders to create and implement nationally consistent pathways for enhancing people capability. They will tailor development to the department's unique needs and the evolving landscape of the public sector, fostering lifelong growth for our team members.
He kōrero mōu | About you
You are a Senior leader who has invested in, and driven, capability building in large organisations. You understand that increasing well-being is a key part of increasing capability and retention and you know how to bring people along on a journey.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

**You bring the following in your kete**:

- Experience with change leadership and large-scale people transformation programme leadership
- Deep understanding of adult and modern learning principles and practice and proven successful experience in this field
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and mentoring others
- Strong level of cultural capability and awarenesses
- Ability to translate strategic plans into operational activities

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The mid-point of the salary range is $237,302 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $201,707- $284,763 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.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.
We're also bringing in new ways of working to help us deliver Hōkai Rangi, with a range of new roles being formed as part of The Pathway Forward Te Ara Whakamua.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.
If you share the same passion for our work but feel this opportunity may not be the perfect fit for you, we encourage you to click here. We look forward to discovering more about you and exploring potential opportunities that align with your interests and skills.
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. This role closes on Wednesday 14th February.



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