Bail Support Officer Department of Corrections location Gisborne.

There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people.

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. In Tairāwhiti Bail Support Services are in partnership with Ngāti Porou to help enable their people to reach their full potential whilst on bail. Tairāwhiti region covers both Gisborne city and rural communities.

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.

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. This is a unique opportunity to be part of something new. If you're looking to grow your career by using your skills and knowledge in a different context this will be perfect for you.

Salary the starting salary for this role is $58,359. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

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.