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Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Managing highest risk Maximum Security offenders and the staff who are frontline change enablers.

Manawatu, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Implementation and maintenance of processes to ensure compliance with legislation, policy and procedures.Assess political and reputational risk relating to temporary release of prisoners.Make the connections between strategy, policies and the day to day operation of the business.Commitment to developing staff to improve performance and build capability.Set and enforce clear standards and expectations.Develop and maintain strong working relationships with external agencies and stakeholder groups.

Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand

Various secondments at Northland Region Corrections Facility, Kaikohe.Strategic management inclusive of business planning, talent identification and development.Communicating strategic goals with operational managers and staff.Drive innovation and continuous improvement.Emergency and Crisis Management as Silver Command (now CIMS)Ensure safe, secure and humane containment of the people in our care.Lead the drive for an inclusive, one team approach across multiple stakeholders to achieve the goal of reducing re-offending.Collaborate with Regional peers to enhance our approaches to the management, rehabilitation and reintegration of the people in our care.

Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand

Responsible for the performance and management of residential units.Increased team capability and performance.Provide a safe physical and mental working environment.Managing operational budgets in accordance with the Prison Director’s fiscal expectations.Increase and encourage stakeholder engagement with operational ranks to achieve the goal of reducing reoffending.Deliver on strategic goals set by the Department and/or the Prison Director.Effectively manage human resources.

Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand

Monitor and address compliance with policy, standards and legislation.Manage emergency situations on the frontline.Manage the prisoner complaint process and ensure responsivity.Champion effective Offender Management processes and practice.Positively role model by demonstrating visible leadership and the Department’s values.Increase staff capability through leadership, coaching and mentoring.Monitor major resource cost drivers and work closely with the Tier 5 Manager to manage effectively.

Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand

Lead the roll out of a new national learning initiative addressing nationwide perceived overuse of force and increased staff assaults.Increase staff communications, adaptability and capability with aggressive prisoners.Ensure accurate record keeping for auditing purposes and continued training schedules.

Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand

Supervising custodial teams to achieve the safe operation of residential units and custodial support.Build team capability and provide competent leadership.Provide first line of defence to the Principal group in compliance related matters.Provide enhanced Offender Management practice and support.

Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand

Frontline interaction between staff and prisoners.Managing structured day activities for prisoners.Providing immediate needs and conducting effective risk assessments.Providing frontline effective offender management.Conducting best practice searching techniques.