Case Manager

Case Manager Opportunity

Christchurch Men's Prison (CMP) and Christchurch Women's Prison (CWP) are currently looking for case managers to join their dedicated and supportive team! As a case manager, you will provide specialist, end-to-end management of people serving sentences as they work through programs aimed at addressing rehabilitation and reintegration needs. These roles include all facets of case management from initial assessment, needs identification, case planning, and partnering with external agencies and the whānau of those in our care to support rehabilitation.

Case managers lead rehabilitation and reintegration by using a person-centric approach. By focusing on the wellbeing of the person, you will help reduce the chances of them returning to past behavior and help them to make better choices for the future.

At CWP, we've been working hard to better serve the unique needs of women. Our Women's Strategic Plan, Wāhine: E Rere Ana Ki te Pae Hou, sets the stage for a gender-specific, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach. Join us as we embark on a journey that positively impacts the women on site and our dedicated staff.

These are full-time, permanent positions, working Monday - Friday.

About You

Central to your success as a case manager is the ability to exercise sound professional judgement ensuring that a person's needs are appropriately identified, and the most appropriate treatment and programs are matched to meet these needs. We are looking for people who:

• Have experience in case management and/or rehabilitation and reintegration practices.
• Are comfortable engaging with pregnant women, mothers with babies, and their whanau - CWP.
• Strong written skills including the ability to prepare written reports.
• Effective relationship building and communication skills.
• An ability to motivate and support people to make positive changes.
• Can operate effectively in a Māori cultural setting and have an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (or a willingness to learn).
• Can operate with high levels of integrity.
• Have a full, clean New Zealand driver licence.
• A background or qualification in rehabilitative services, psychology, social work, or another related field is desirable, but not essential.

The starting salary for this position is $70,956 - $75,947 per annum. Once in the role there are opportunities to increase your salary over time up to $91,307 per annum.

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organization, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organization we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Please specify your preferred location Christchurch Women's Prison (CWP) or Christchurch Men's Prison (CMP). Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organization values. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.