Bail Support Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service that will make a positive difference in your community.
- Multiple positions are available in our new team.
- Based out of Whanganui, with services for the whole region.

Kōtahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi | There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people.

Ngā kawenga | About the role
The Bail Support Service has been established to ensure courts are given the best information about safe and timely bail proposals.
If granted, Bail Support Service provides the support necessary for defendants to succeed on bail. Bail Support Officers use a holistic, defendant and whānau centric approach. They work alongside defendants and whanau and with defence counsel and a range of community and government social service providers to prepare bail proposals and develop bail support plans for defendants.

He kōrero mōu | About you
We're looking for people who are passionate about making a real difference for defendants and their whānau and are comfortable working in an often dynamic and fast paced environment. You'll be motivated and willing to learn, adaptable and a team player.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

**To be successful you'll**:

- Be a team player, with initiative and drive
- Have great communication skills
- Be non-judgemental, and see potential in people, as well as help them use their strengths to make positive life choices
- Work across many social, cultural and ethnic communities to effect positive change
- Naturally be a problem solver and think outside the box
- Have good attention to detail, be able to gather a wide range of information and demonstrate sound professional decision making
- Be highly motivated and self-managing with excellent time management and organisation skills
- Have excellent computer skills and quickly pick up new systems and processes
- Be able to write quality reports, that are well structured and well-articulated
- Have the ability to work in an agile environment, in a variety of locations and at times remotely

To be considered for this role, you must have a current Full New Zealand Drivers Licence.
If you think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The starting salary for this role is $64,359. 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.
Applications close Sunday the 11th of February.