New Zealand Job Openings

New Zealand Government

Senior Adviser Work Environment

FULL TIME

October 30, 2024

Develop and maintain practical, user-friendly frameworks that streamline operations and promote best practices.
Collaborate with teams to design human-centered policies and procedures.
Location is flexible across Aotearoa with flexible work opportunities.
Permanent, full-time opportunity.

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
As the Senior Adviser Work Environments you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the department's Prison Industries and Employment Services Activities. This role involves developing and maintaining user-friendly and practical practice frameworks, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to best practices.
You'll collaborate closely with various teams to design policies and procedures from a human-centered perspective, integrating health and safety requirements to streamline systems and reduce conflicts for end users. You'll also provide high-quality advice to the Chief Custodial Officer and other stakeholders, contributing to the proactive assurance of Prison Industries and Employment Service activities.
He kōrero mōu | About you
You will be passionate about improving work environments, with a strong background in policy development, system design, and user experience. You should be a collaborative team player with excellent advisory skills and a focus on continuous improvement.
If you are driven by the opportunity to make a significant impact within Prison Industries and Employment Service activities, we encourage you to apply and join our team!
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
Submit your application online and include highlights and examples as to how you meet the below requirements:

Good knowledge of contemporary concepts in work design, information management and communication.
Can lead the successful and timely execution of work.
Good problem solving and analytical skills, with proven ability to effectively joins dots between seemingly unconnected matters.
Experience with contemporary approaches to the design and integration of complex organisational management systems (desirable).
Exceptional attention to detail and advanced communication skills, particularly the application of plain language/plain English.
Ability to communicate complex issues in a straightforward way to a range of stakeholders and audiences.
Can operate effectively in a Māori cultural setting, appreciating the complexities and whole of government issues related to succeeding with Māori.
Self-motivated, highly comfortable working in ambiguous situations, and able to deal with multiple competing priorities at the same time.
Experience applying human-centred design and/or systems integration and decluttering within a large complex and fast-paced environment.

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The mid-point of the salary range is $115,546 and the full range (85%-120%) is $98,215 - $138,656. 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.
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.
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and Rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
If you have any specific questions about the role please contact: sarah.zagarelos@corrections.govt.nz
To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.
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 on: Sunday 17 November 2024 at 11pm, NZST.
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

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