Administration Support Officer

About this role

• Full-time Accounts and Administration Support Officer
• Fixed-term contract until 22 October, 2026
• Based at Rimutaka Administration Building in Trentham, Upper Hutt

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Based in the Rimutaka Administration Building situated outside of the main prison building this is a varied role with a wide range of duties where you will be crossed trained into all areas. Supporting our in-house Industries group i.e. the Rimutaka Prison's Catering, Laundry, Printshop, Grounds Maintenance and Distribution teams, you will provide general office accounts and administration support to these internal customers.

Mōu | About you

Strong reconciliation skills, attention to detail and a customer focused helpful attitude are key requirements for this role. Core duties will include the electronic receipting of purchase orders, data entry, creating accounts receivable invoices and journals and all other general office accounting tasks. You will enjoy working in a busy environment, be able to multi-task, follow and adhere to strict policies and procedures, and have sound judgement in prioritising tasks and activities to meet deadlines. Speed and accuracy are key to this role.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Excellent work ethic including strong time management and organisational skills

• Ability to work well within a team environment.

• Sound working knowledge of MS Word/Excel/Outlook and SAP, with excellent written and verbal language skills

• Great face-to-face people skills i.e. your ability to interact confidently and professionally with people from a diverse range of cultures is essential

• Understanding of our work environment and the safety protocols required

• Ability to learn new skills quickly, follow instructions and having the courage to ask relevant questions

• Strong attention to detail i.e. being team, solution and compliance focused

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Typing speed with 250 numerical keystrokes per minute or above

Ngā painga | The benefits

Salary for this role begins at $64,717 with the top of the salary band being $68,434 per annum. Salary will be determined subject to the transferrable skillsets and experience you bring.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 7.30am – 4pm.

Mō mātou | About us

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.

When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.

Applications close on: Sunday 19th October, 2025

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Job details

Job reference:

APA/1890044

Location:

Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)

Date posted:

14-Oct-2025

Application close date:

19-Oct-2025