Catering Instructor, Northland Region Corrections Facility
3 days ago
Catering Instructor, Northland Region Corrections Facility at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Northland (Te Tai Tokerau)'Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – 'There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.Mo te tunga | About the roleAre 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 the men in our care to improve their work habits, work experiences and skills so that they can increase their chances of obtaining sustainable and legitimate mahi on their release.
By providing this foundation to success, we reduce reoffending and keep our communities safer.As a Catering Instructor at Northland Region Corrections Facility, you will teach, support, and use your life experiences to help others unleash their talents and be part of something that can be life changing.
You will be providing direct supervision and practical training within a commercial kitchen setting.
From general meal preparation and delivery to corporate catering, you will enable our people to achieve NZQA qualifications and provide a platform of good working habits for them to take forward to the future.Instructors have the same classification as Corrections Officers and, as such, complete the same initial training courses.
This will involve on-site training as well as residential training at our National Learning Centre in Upper Hutt, Wellington, to focus on the custodial elements of the position.The hours of work will be on a standard shift basis of 80 hours per fortnight, Monday to Sunday, 0500hrs – 1900hrs.
Working public holidays, along with the possibility of some overtime or callouts, may be required.We are looking for someone who has experience in catering/kitchen environment, and ideally someone who holds a relevant trade qualification.
You will also need to have great people skills and the motivation to want to manage and develop men in our care – This is a role with unique challenges and rewards.This rewarding position will suit someone who possesses:Outstanding Health and Safety practices.Exceptional people, communication & 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.Stocktake management experience.A full Drivers Licence and First Aid Certificate is required.Can operate effectively in a culturally diverse setting and has an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.The starting salary for this role is $70,014 – 78,376 per annum.
Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Once in the role, there are opportunities to increase your salary over time up to $87,619.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, whanau, 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 whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).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 whanau.We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation.
We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at ****** you have any questions please contact: ****** 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.All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency.
Applications received via email will not be considered.Employer: Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)Location: Northland (Te Tai Tokerau)Position type: PermanentCategory: Defence, corrections & securityDate listed: 25-Feb-2025Closing date: 11-Mar-2025Reference: NZ/1846823
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