Corrections Officer

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Start a new career in 2024

Join our Wellington Prison Frontline whānau based at Rimutaka Men's Prison

This is your opportunity to embark on a challenging and rewarding career, with career development and growth opportunities

About you | Mōu

  • Are passionate about helping others
  • Want to work in a people related role
  • Are good role models within their community
  • Understand and demonstrate our departmental Values of Whānau, Kaitiaki, Rangatira, Manaaki and Wairua
  • Possess skills and experience relevant to working in a varied and challenging environment
  • Demonstrate strong integrity and high safety awareness
About the role | Mō te tūnga

The role of a Corrections Officer is about influencing offenders to make the right choices, take the right action at the right time and support their pathway towards an offence-free lifestyle.

Our Correction Officers, both men and women, come from all walks of life and bring a wide range of attributes and life experiences with them.

In this job your contribution counts, you can have a positive effect on the lives of others and public safety.

It's more challenging, more interesting and more rewarding than you can imagine.
Our prisons operate 24/- applicants must be able to work shifts on a rotating roster.

To be eligible you need:

  • The right to work in New Zealand or hold a Visitors Visa enabling you to attend our assessment centre within New Zealand. Then also be available to complete the full recruitment process should you be successful after the assessment day.
  • A Full New Zealand Driver Licence (holders of a Full International Licence are also eligible to apply)
  • To declare any conflicts of interest and previous convictions and/or affiliations with people who have criminal associations
  • The ability to pass a drug test
  • To be medically fit for employment and complete a Medical Assessment and Physical Readiness Assessment


Upon receiving an offer of employment you'll then complete a 10-week initial training course - your first week will be onsite at Rimutaka Prison, followed by 5 weeks at our National Learning Centre in Upper Hutt, and finished by 4 weeks back on-site at Rimutaka Prison.

In return you'll get opportunities for professional development, promotion, and the ability to gain recognised qualifications in Offender Management (OM).

Starting salary $65,019, increasing as you achieve Offender Management national qualifications Level 3 ($69,697) and Level 4 ($75,213).

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

To apply, please submit a CV describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience.

Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.

It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace.

We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.

Applications close Sunday 31st March, 2024

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