Bail Support Officer

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• An exciting opportunity to make a positive difference!
• Full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday.
• Located in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton)

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 Services has been established to ensure courts are given the best information about safe and timely bail proposals.

If granted, Bail Support Services 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're passionate about making a real difference for defendants and their whānau and comfortable working in an often dynamic and fast paced environment. You'll be strongly connected to your community, ideally with experience in social services provision, NGO sector and/or justice sector organisations.  

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

To be successful you'll:

• be non-judgemental, see potential in people and have experience supporting a wide range of often challenging people to leverage their strengths to make positive life choices.
• integrate Te Ao Māori within your professional practice and confidently work across many social, cultural and ethnic communities to effect positive change.
• naturally be a problem solver and divergent thinker.
• have good attention to detail, 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.
• be able to write quality reports, have excellent computer skills and quickly pick up new systems and processes.

You will also need a Full New Zealand Driver Licence.

If you're excited about this role and 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 salary range is between $64,359 – $81,909. 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.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

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 to close on the evening of Sunday the 28th of April.

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.