Release to Work Broker

1 week ago

Tamaki, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Make a difference to people's lives
- Use your networking and relationship building skills
- Based in the new Auckland Central Region
- Would need to spend 2 days at Auckland Regional Women's Correctional Facility and 2 days at Auckland Prison

As part of the Rehabilitation and Learning team you will contribute to reducing re-offending by providing prisoners with the opportunity to improve their work habits, experiences, and skills in order to increase their chances of obtaining sustainable, post-release employment.
If you have had experience in recruitment, Career Advisement and have an empathy towards working with people to get a second chance in society through Education and Employment then please apply.
If you are a confident and professional communicator, a strong relationship builder and the type of person who believes making a difference counts then this could be your dream role.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
Release to Work (RTW) Brokers will work with identified prisoners and take responsibility for managing relationships with external job placement agencies, Employers, Iwi, Community groups, other Government Departments and internal stakeholders.
This role is based in the Auckland Central Region where you will be working with an assigned case load of eligible prisoners to match their reintegrative needs with the work placements.
About you | Mōu
Your ability to lead and influence is paramount to your success as you liaise with prison teams and the employers to enforce conditions of release and provide ongoing monitoring of the work placement to ensure issues are resolved and plans are met.
To be successful in this role you will have good negotiation skills, a good understanding of the geographical area and associated employment challenges. The successful person will be able to:

- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of labour market trends, with an ability to match job specifications to prisoner requirements.
- Be resilient while remaining solutions focused.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of employers, from government agencies to commercial networks.
- Have excellent decision making, professional judgement and risk analysis.
- Demonstrate strong planning, organisational and marketing skills.
- Have the ability to communicate at all levels both oral and written.

It is important that your previous work history demonstrates your commercial acumen and your ability to influence and work successfully with a wide variety of stakeholders.
A full driver's licence is essential as you will be expected to travel in the area in a Department vehicle.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us by Iwi and conveys the responsibility we have to support and guide those in our care to reach their potential.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The salary range for this role is from $68,456 to $88,648. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
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.

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