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Job Opportunity: 1001239 Community Engagement Lead:Department of Internal Affairs - Te Tari TaiwhenuaJob description:Job DescriptionType: Fixed TermHours: Full time Job location: Wellington Business Group: Survivor practices Service Branch: Enterprise Partnerships income: $97,166 $130,047 Kia uru kahikatea ki t? Success through unity of purpose » Are you highly practiced in community engagement? Specifically working with gangs and in prisons? » Do you have a background in engaging with specific community groups that support our most vulnerable people? » Do you have a passion in making a difference for survivors of trauma? Then this function may be for you. Better New Zealand Working at Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders. Survivor practices Service Te Tari Taiwhenua will provide continued support to survivors of abuse in care through the Survivor practices Service from July 2023, following the closure of the survivor registrations and private sessions services delivered by the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry. The Survivor practices Service will provide a safe, supportive, confidential place for survivors to share their practices of abuse in care, to support healing. Te Tari Taiwhenua will house and support the Service, which will be supervisen by an independent board. Survivor practices shared with the service can be brought together to deepen knowledge of abuse in care and how to prevent it. In sharing their practices, survivors may also be referred to other services. The Service will run from July 2023 through to the introduction of a new, permanent redress system in 2025. Community Engagement Lead: As a Community Engagement Lead you will be responsible for developing and implementing an engagement approach focusing on key areas such as prisons, gangs, male and female advocacy groups. Your strong engagement expertise will enable you to build strong cross-agency networks and engage with male/female advocacy groups to inform and educate survivors in prisons and gangs about our services, gain community perspectives and provide specialist advice inhouse. To be prosperous in this function you will have: » An broad and prosperous track record working constructively at the interface between community and government, forming partnerships of value and effective working relationships with others, especially with the male/female advocacy groups and survivors in prisons and gangs » An excellent knowledge of community engagement principles and best practice models for prisons and gangs » In-depth knowledge of how to engage safely with these communities, including an consciousness of how to support our most vulnerable survivors » Resilience, empathy and emotional strength, and show sound judgement and tact in dealing with complex and sensitive issues » Advanced capability to relate to and gain the confidence of diverse stakeholders - including government agencies, ethnic communities, businesses and non-government organisations » Strong problem solving and creative thinking expertise with sound judgement and attuned risk radar to enable the effective delivery of results You’ll be joining a team passionate about supporting survivors of trauma from abuse in care. This is a new function giving you the capability to shape the Engagement and Communications function to meet the needs of the communities you are engaging with. You will also provide insights into the Service to help guide the development of the Service to ensure Information technology is best meeting the needs of Survivors. This is your opportunity to make a positive difference and increase access to support and healing for the those who have practiced abuse in care. At Te Tari Taiwhenua we’re keen supporters of flexibility; we value facetime to build strong relationships, as well as working in the house and flexing hours to fit with your real life. In joining us, you’ll get interesting work that’s unique within New Zealand, that brings awesome opportunities to grow your expertise and develop your career. You’ll see that the work you do here is significant and makes a real difference. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business results. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access. Even if you don’t think you meet all the criteria, but you’re excited about this opportunity, please do get in touch – we value the different expertise and practice that diversity brings. If you want a job where the work you do matters to New Zealand, there is a compensateing career waiting for you at Te Tari. We look forward to hearing from you. Applications close:5pm, 12 October 2023 For more information Contact Us by:peta.tangiwai@dia.govt.nz Listing descriptionTo review the full job description, please clickhere. How to submit the application:Apply hereSkills:
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