Eoi Corrections Officer

3 weeks ago


Manawatuwanganui, New Zealand Cgr Services Full time

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.
Ask those who work in our organisation about what it's like; they will often say the passion for making a difference is incredible, the work is highly stimulating, and you're exposed to a wide range of challenges and exciting opportunities.
A Corrections Officer is one of those opportunities.
Ko wai matou - Who we are
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and conveys the responsibility for those in our care to reach their potential and our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and the communities we serve.
We are seeking Expressions of Interest for Corrections Officer positions at Northland Region Corrections Facility. Currently, we are at our resourcing capacity; however, we encourage you to submit an application to be considered for opportunities in the coming months.
Mo te tunga - About the role
As a Corrections Officer, you will be working in a challenging environment supported by a team of experienced professional colleagues.
You will engage with people in a positive way and will have the opportunity to not only change the lives of the people in prison but also whanau by influencing change through your interactions.
You will spend much of your time working within the unit(s), supervising the people in prison with their daily routines, escorting them around the site to education programmes or other appointments.
You will monitor, assess, and manage behaviour and safety, help control, and lessen any conflict within the unit(s).
Nga Korero Mou - About you
Our team comes from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences which all come together to support the fabric of our mahi and our unique purpose.
If you have the following skills and attributes, you could make a great Corrections Officer:

A positive mindset
Ability to engage with whanau, iwi, and hapu
Motivated to make a positive impact in your community
Inspired by having the opportunity to change someone's life
Be able to work rostered shifts across a 24/7 pattern including weekends and public holidays
Experience within a Kaupapa Maori or Pasifika environment, while not essential, is desirable
Relevant experience within a people-focused role, e.g., Security, Police, Military, Healthcare or similar, where you have built an understanding of how to facilitate positive outcomes for others.

Along with your unique skills and perspective, we also need you to have the following:

Current and full New Zealand driver licence or Restricted Licence with the ability to sit your full licence within the next 3 months.
Legally able to work full-time in New Zealand. Pre-employment checks are also required and include: Drug test, full disclosure criminal conviction check (Clean Slate Act does not apply), medical assessment, a physical fitness assessment, and reference checks.

Utu a-Tau - Salary and Benefits

Starting salary $65,019, increasing as you achieve National Qualifications Level 3 ($69,697) and Level 4 ($75,213).
Night Rate (Time and a Quarter)
Annual shift allowance ($4000)
We offer a professional and progressive environment, continuous learning and development opportunities, access to Regional Staff Welfare Coordinators, Maori & Pasifika support Networks plus much more.

Tono inaianei - Apply now
If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.
Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, and free from bias, and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user-friendly for them.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture.
Put simply - you can be yourself here. To apply, please submit your application online, including a CV and Cover Letter describing your motivation for this particular mahi and outlining your relevant skills, experience, and personal qualities and how these align with the focus areas of a Corrections Officer.
Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to your success. To make sure we get to your application quickly and to keep things transparent, please apply directly using the link below.
Just so you know, we handle all applications for Corrections Officer roles ourselves and don't use third-party agents. Please note that applications sent via email will not be considered.
Aroha mai, we are experiencing a large number of applications, and we will be in contact with you as soon as we can. In the meantime, we would encourage you to view our careers site careers.corrections.govt.nz to find out more about the role of Corrections Officer, check out our videos and articles for awesome motivation.
If you have any questions, please email our team at ******.
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