New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.
We’re working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business’ and achieve long-term change.
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Whangaia Ngā Pā Harakeke, Kaiāwhina -Social Worker- Based at Palmerston North Central Police Station * Permanent, Full time * Nationally Advertised Vacancy * Police Employee * JR 4478527
As a Kaiāwhina – Family Harm and Youth Prevention you will support the delivery of “Our Business” outcomes. The Kaiāwhina – Family Harm and Youth Prevention role is responsible for engaging with at risk and vulnerable rangitahi and their whanau. Ensuring they receive the appropriate end to end support and assistance.
Day to day you will be working collaboratively with Stakeholders, Whānau, Iwi, Hapu, Young People, NGO’s, Ministries, Religious Groups and Police workgroups like Safer Whānau, Youth Aid Services and Supported Resolutions Co-Ordinator for better outcomes for all.
You will have the opportunity to implement and facilitate projects to benefit Youth and Whānau Development.
Key Accountabilities:
- Engage with whānau to understand the dynamics that are occurring within that whānau environment, identifying the initial and emerging strengths, needs and risks. * In consultation with others, identify, understand and respond to whānau who are at risk, provide ongoing support by linking them with appropriate specialist services in accordance to their strengths, needs, risks and aspirations. * Work in an integrated way with other Government agencies, Non-Government agencies, iwi partners and community partners for the best outcomes for young people and whānau. * Contribute to Te Huringa o te Tai and our Prevention First Response
Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
You will:
- Be a registered Social Worker * Have a good understanding of care and protection * Complete a core child vetting process
This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.
We will ask you questions based on “How we will deliver Our Business – Core Competencies” and the appropriate role level, i.e. Individual Contributor. For more information on Our Core Competencies, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/core-competencies-how-we-will-deliver-our-business.pdf
These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time. For more information on Our Values, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/nzp-our-values.pdf
To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/02-2023/whangaia_nga_pa_harakeke_kaiawhina_family_harm_and_youth_prevention_1.pdf
About us
Our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing. Our vision is to be the safest country. Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.
Special requirements
- Successful applicant will need to reside in the Manawatu area * Full clean NZ Drivers License
Your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We’re open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.
For more information on the above, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
How to apply
If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a CV. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken.
For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
Remuneration upon appointment to the role will be (starting) $73,207- $84,993 (midpoint)
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact bernice.anamani@police.govt.nz
Applications close Monday 10th July 2023.
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