Our Programme Facilitators will work with the offenders within our Prisons and out in the community helping them to understand and address the causes of their offending to assist them to create crime-free futures.

They do this through delivering a range of clinically designed therapeutic programmes, either individually or with a co-facilitator.

We appreciate the different skill set within our team who come from different backgrounds, cultures, education and experience they all share the ability to motivate and work alongside others to support them to make positive changes in their lives.

Starting salary for this position is $63,120.

Mōu About you

We're looking for someone who can actively listen and understand offenders and are keen to help them gain insight into their harmful behaviours.

To undertake this role you will need to be comfortable walking alongside people on their journey and consistently reflecting on your own practice.

To support you in the role, it would be helpful if you have an understanding of individual and group behaviour, and / or relevant tertiary education in psychology, social work, counselling or other relevant tertiary qualification along with demonstrated experience within a related area.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako Skills and experience

We are seeking people who :

• Are effective listeners and communicators and who have the ability to build strong positive relationships with participants and other stakeholders
• Have knowledge of, or are willing to learn about Maori culture, protocols and peoples and apply kaupapa Maori practice in your work
• Ideally have experience in delivering and facilitating therapeutic interventions, either individual or, ideally, group therapy
• Have life experience that means you can work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and ethnic groups
• Are comfortable having their practice viewed and receptive in receiving and utilising regular feedback on their practice
• Have experience with report writing

Please note this is a permanent full-time position. This role will be based within the Southland and Central Otago Region (Prisons / Community) travel outside of the Region may be required based on business requirements.

Mō 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 whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi (https : / / arapoutama.page.link / Eit5).