Release to Work Broker

1 week ago


Otago, New Zealand Department of Corrections Full time

**About the Job**:

- 14 month fixed term/secondment
- Make a difference to people's lives
- Use your networking and relationship building skills
- Based at Otago Corrections Facility

As part of the Rehabilitation and Learning team you will contribute to reducing 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 are commercially savvy, professional, and 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 at Otago Corrections Facility near Milton 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 employer 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 economic 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.

**Ko wai mātou | About us**

**Utu ā-tau | Salary**

The salary range for this role is from $60,606 to $80,616 commensurate with experience

To apply, submit your** tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF)** describing your motivation for wanting to join Ara Poutama and highlighting your relevant skills, experience and personal qualities essential to this role.
- It is an exciting time 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._



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