Case Manager - Spring Hill Corrections Facility

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Case Manager - Spring Hill Corrections Facility Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) – Waikato District, North Island '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'. Permanent, full-time role Based at Spring Hill Corrections Facility Support people in our care to rehabilitate Mō te tūnga|About the role Case Managers provide specialist, end to end case management with prisoners including initial assessment, identification of prisoner needs, case planning and preparing prisoners for release. Using a range of services and techniques, they work with external agencies and the prisoners' Whānau to support prisoners as they rehabilitate. With a natural style to work collaboratively and top notch relationship management skills you will be someone who recognises the importance of the work Ara Poutama does and as we enter into a new and exciting era with Hokai Rangi, bring new ways of thinking to what is already a complex, dynamic and fast paced environment. We are looking for candidates with; Knowledge and experience working with Māori and Pacific Peoples and their whanau and communities. Rehabilitation and reintegration related disciplines and practices. Effective relationship management and communication skills. The ability to motivate and support prisoners to make positive changes. Experience and knowledge in Māori Language and cultural protocols and processes within Māori Communities, and of Māori Community structures and dynamics. Full, clean NZ Drivers Licence. Central to the role will be the ability to exercise sound professional judgement to ensure that prisoner needs, and services are appropriately identified and aligned to prisoner need. You must work with high integrity and will demonstrate the Departmental values within your work: Wairua, Whānau, Manaaki, Kaitiaki and Rangatira. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. The starting salary for this role is $70,956 with the possibility to progress to $91,307. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role. 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 (https://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy). 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr