Learning & Development Coordinator

• Play a key role in ensuring learning opportunities are well-coordinated and impactful.
• Provide essential administrative support to ensure training and development programs run seamlessly.
• Based in our Custodial Capability team at Arohata Women's Prison.

`Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - `There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

Since the launch of our inaugural women's strategy in 2017, we have done considerable work to ensure our services and support better recognise and meet the unique needs of women.

Our renewed strategy, Wahine - E rere ana ki te pae hou, Women's Strategy 2021-2025 builds on the gains we have made over the past five years by setting out our plans to do more - and do better. This includes working in a gender-specific, trauma informed and culturally responsive way. This new way of operating will be informed by the voices of our workforce, lived experience and our partners.

Mo te tunga | About the role

As our Capability Coordinator at Arohata's Women's Prison, you will play a vital role in making sure our learning and development programs run smoothly. You'll be the key point of contact for facilitators, participants, and practice leaders, ensuring training sessions and reflective practice sessions are well-organized by scheduling sessions, booking venues, and coordinating participant attendance. Working closely with the Workforce Planner and Rostering Coordinator, you'll help create schedules that fit seamlessly within operational requirements.

Beyond scheduling, you'll keep our Learning Management System (LMS) up to date, ensuring training information is accurate and easy to access. Your keen eye for detail will help track learning progress through management reports, where you'll interpret results and provide valuable insights to guide decision-making. You'll also be a proactive problem-solver, identifying potential challenges in training delivery, monitoring risks, and offering practical solutions to keep everything on track.

Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience

To be successful in this position you will have:

• Experience working within a complex and diverse business environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of written and verbal communication.
• Good accuracy and attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively; able to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• A strong service focus on the internal customer; proactive and responsive to customer needs; and willing to use own initiative.
• The ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks to achieve expectations.

This role may involve some travel, so a Full New Zealand Drivers Licence is also required.

Nga painga | The benefits

The midpoint of the salary range is $67,988 and the full range is $57,824 - $81,586 (80% - 120%). Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Mo matou | About us

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

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation 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.

Tono inaianei | Apply Now

To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency - applications received via email will not be considered.

When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.

Applications close on: Sunday the 28th of September.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact Sarah.Newbold@corrections.govt.nz, or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.