Instructor - Auckland Prison, Albany

**General Instructor - Auckland Prison (Albany)**

- **Grow a meaningful career-share your expertise and make a real impact**:

- **Inspire and empower others while putting your horticulture skills to work**:

- **Based in Paremoremo, Albany**

**Nga kawenga | About the role**

The purpose of Offender Employment (OE) is to provide the men in our care with quality trade-based training and to assist them to continue to develop a depth of skill and experience to gain employment post release. At Auckland Prison, you will be instrumental in providing prisoners with both an employment pathway and assist them to develop the work habits, experience and skills sought after by industry employers.

In this varied role you will be working with the men in our care, helping them gain new skills and qualifications to improve their chances of finding real jobs upon release. You will enable our people to achieve NZQA qualifications and provide a platform of good working habits to take forward to the future. You will further support rehabilitation and reintegration practices.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of the men in our care and to contribute to their future, the future of their whanau, and the communities in which each man will eventually call home. In this role you will be instrumental in helping individuals to discover a new career path, talent, passion or simply build confidence in their ability to learn.

**Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience**

We are looking for someone who has solid background in horticulture, experience in training and is passionate about helping the people in our care make positive changes. You will take pride in your work; be safety conscious and able to pass this onto the people in our care.

As a General Instructor your role is multi-layered, you will have custodial responsibilities, industry-based responsibilities (including health and safety) and training responsibilities.
- Experience and knowledge of Maori horticultural practices and associated cultural practices
- 2 years practical work experience in horticulture
- The ability to train people in Horticulture.
- A willingness to turn your hand to a wide range of tasks and to assist in all the various prison industries as required is essential
- Can remain positive and resilient in a constantly changing environment
- The ability to motivate and harness the talents of people within a team environment.
- Experience working with Maori and Pasifika and their whanau and communities.
- Ability to develop effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Has a clean, full New Zealand Driver's Licence

Experience as an adult educator, NZQA Assessor (4098) would be advantageous however we will support you to achieve this during your time in the role.

A comprehensive induction and initial basic training course are provided for the successful applicant. This will involve 11 weeks training at our college just outside of Wellington to focus on the custodial elements of our position.

**Utu a-tau | Salary**

The salary range for this role is $70,014 - $87,691.

Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

The hours of work will be Monday to Friday 40 hours/week.

**Ko wai matou | 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, whanau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

To apply, please submit a **tailored CV and a cover letter** outlining your motivation for joining the department. Highlight your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the key competencies of this role, and we encourage you to provide examples that demonstrate our organisational values as these will be considered during the shortlisting process.

**Applications close Sunday 18th May 2025.**

**'Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini, takimano ke'**

**'My strength is not that of my own but that of many.'