Manager Psychological Services

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people'.
A new initiative at Auckland Women's Corrections Facility (ARWCF) is underway, of which the end goal is the development of a therapeutic treatment unit at ARWCF, delivering newly revised rehabilitation programmes that have been designed within a braided river (He Awa Whiria) approach - that is Te Ao Maori and Matauranga Maori sit alongside more Western psychological approaches to rehabilitation.
The vision for the Unit and it's operating model has been designed alongside the women in our care, their whanau, and iwi representatives. There is a strong focus on Matauranga Maori. As such, the Manager Psychology Services (MPS) will be supported by a specialist Kaupapa Maori Practitioner (Tumu Maurea). The team will also include a reintegration co-ordinator, psychologists and programme facilitators who will work closely with custody staff and other providers to provide a holistic therapeutic experience.
The focus of this unit will be on supporting our most vulnerable and highest need women through the newly revised programme, while offering extended wrap-around support with links to whanau and iwi in the community.
Due to Covid related delays impacting on access to ARWCF, it is likely to be some time before the physical unit at ARWCF is fit for purpose. In the interim, the focus of the Manager Psychological Services role will be on leading the team to implement the revised programme and wrap around supports outside of a specific physical unit, as well as providing psychological support to other areas on site, i.e. Maximum Security and the remand space.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
The Manager Psychological Services is responsible for providing professional leadership and clinical governance and oversight of the therapeutic unit and delivery of psychological services. The role will be required to implement policy and procedural guidelines, maintain best practice standards for the provision of psychological and rehabilitative services and ensure the effective multi-disciplinary relationships.
As a member of the wider Northern Region team there is also an expectation that you could be available to support the wider team if required, however your primary focus will be the STU.
More information on accountabilities for this role can be found on the Job Description attached to the vacancy on our Careers website.

Mōu | About you
- Be a Registered Psychologist with a Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
- Demonstrate a high level of competence in psychological assessment and treatment
- Possess proven team leadership and supervision skills
- Demonstrated understanding of the braided rivers approach
- A commitment to creating strong partnerships with mana whenua, whanau, hapū and iwi Māori
- Be knowledgeable in professional practise areas of research, evaluation and treatment in the criminal justice sector
- Have proven relationship and resource management skills
- Be committed to continually improving service delivery

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The salary range is $135,970 to $163,164, the starting salary for a new Manager Psychology Services is $135,970 in line with the Manager's Collective Agreement.

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.

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.