Eoi - Corrections Officer - Tongariro Prison

2 days ago

Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

EOI - Corrections Officer - Tongariro Prison at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Waikato Expressions of Interest are open for Corrections Officers at Tongariro Prison.
We are currently at our resourcing capacity for most sites; however, we encourage you to submit an application to be considered for opportunities in the coming months.
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 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.
Nga kawenga | 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 positively and have the opportunity to change the lives of the people in Prison and their 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, helping control and lessen any conflict within the unit(s).
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) 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 or the ability to meet and obtain visitor visa requirements to attend the assessment centre if shortlisted.
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.
We provide fully paid training . You will commence training on our CODP (Corrections Officer Development Pathway), which involves an initial week's induction onsite, five weeks at our National Learning Centre in Wellington, then six weeks back at your site before graduating. From there, the learning journey will be ongoing.
Starting salary: $67,519, increasing as you achieve National Qualifications Level 3 ($72,197) and Level 4 ($77,713)
Night Rate (Time and a Quarter)
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.
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.
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
Aroha mai, we are experiencing a large number of applications; we will be in contact with you as soon as we can. In the meantime, we 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 motivation. If you have any questions, please email our team at ****** .
Employer: Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)

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