Corrections Officer

'Kotahi anō 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 mātou | Who we are
Auckland Prison, located in Paremoremo on Auckland's North Shore, is the only maximum-security prison in New Zealand. Auckland Prison was originally built in the 1950s, however, in late 2018 the new facility was opened following a dawn blessing onsite led by Ngāti Whātua. Auckland Prison is home to two special treatment units and offers a range of rehabilitative and reintegrative programmes including employment and release to work activities. A large tewhatewha is situated at the entrance of the site which symbolises the challenge to the people in our care to be good providers, protectors, and leaders of their whānau. We are committed to supporting people in Prison to reach their full potential by taking a reintegrative approach that enables the health and wellbeing of individuals, whānau, and iwi whilst always maintaining and prioritising staff safety.
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, whānau, and that of the communities we serve.
Mō te tūnga | 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 we manage but also whānau 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 to work/training/education programmes or other appointments. You will monitor, assess and manage behaviour and safety, help control, and lessen any conflict within the unit(s) and monitor sentence plans.
Ngā Korero Mōu | About you
Our team come 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 whānau, iwi and hapū
- 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 24/7 pattern including weekends and public holidays
- Experience within a Kaupapa Māori or Pasifika environment, while not essential is desirable

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

- Current and full New Zealand driver licence
- Legally able to work fulltime 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.
We provide fully paid training, as part our Corrections Officer Development Pathway (CODP). This involves an initial week's induction onsite, six weeks at our National Learning Centre in Wellington then five weeks back at your site, before graduating.
Your learning journey will only continue from there, with opportunities to develop skills in different areas and get formal qualifications in the National Certificate of Offender Management.
Utu ā-Tau | Salary and Benefits
- 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)
- 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.