Probation Officers
* New Service
Development Positions
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Field:
Criminal
Justice Sector
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Employer:
Department
of Corrections
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Focus:
Community Probation Service
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Level:
Open
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Tenure:
Permanent
The Employer:
The Community Probation Service works with offenders charged with an offence
and given community based sentences. Their job is to make sure these people
serve their sentence correctly and help them make positive changes in their
lives so they stop offending and start contributing to New Zealand society.
The work is challenging and requires requires
initiative, drive and a passion for making a real difference.
The Role:
As a Probation Officer you will be expected to assess offender
behaviour using assessment tools, formulate sound recommendations to assist
the judiciary in sentencing, identify appropriate interventions to establish
sentence management plans and work closely with targeted offenders.
Knowledge and experience of working in a culturally responsive framework is
desirable. Preference will be given to applicants with appropriate
experience or relevant qualification
To do this work you will have to demonstrate the following competencies:
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Analysis,
Problem-solving and Judgement
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Communication
and Relationship Management skills
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Achievement
Focus, Planning and organising
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Teamwork
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Adaptability
and Resilience
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Openness
and Willingness to Learn
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Written
Communication skills
We are particularly interested in hearing from New Zealanders thinking about
returning home. Other overseas applicants will be supported through
migration requirements and may be eligible for access to New Zealand
residency. This is a New Zealand Immigration Service accredited
employer.
The Location:
Range of new positions available throughout New Zealand
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