Hikitia Education Tutor - Springhill Prison

About this role

Kotahi ano te Kaupapa: Ko te oranga o te iwi- There is only one purpose to our work: The wellness and wellbeing of people.

Nau mai, Haere mai, we welcome you to join our whānau.

• Play a critical role in a high performing team.
• Role based at Springhill Prison.
• 14-month fixed term contract.

 

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Hikitia Education Tutors are instrumental in ensuring the Tikanga of Hikitia is upheld, shared, learned, and demonstrated through Manaakitanga towards the tāne in our care. As a Hikitia Education Tutor, you will act as a positive role model that operates in ways that influence learners to think differently. Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing culturally responsive approaches to enable engagement and achievement from the tāne in our care,
• Increase cultural connection, awareness, and identity,
• Developing, planning, and implementing lessons to facilitate with the tāne in our care utilising the Hikitia Oranga Programme.
• Demonstrating a Māori-centred practice grounded in relational, holistic, and strengths-based approaches to be delivered with cultural integrity, safety, and sustained impact.
• To embed Mātauranga Māori and Māori models of wellbeing, such as Te Whare Tapa Whā into all aspects of Corrections-led education and rehabilitation. This includes curriculum, practice, and evaluation that centre Te Ao Māori, uphold tikanga and kawa, and enable transformative, equitable, and intergenerational outcomes for the tāne in our care and their whānau.

If you want to learn more about the Hikitia team, click here: https://careers.corrections.govt.nz/work/health/hikitia to visit our role page.

 

Mōu | About you

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our education team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support prison-based learners to become better prepared for employment and/or further education.  To be successful you will bring the following:

• Excellent relationship skills with a strong ability to influence positively,
• Self-awareness and relationship skills that enable understanding of the needs of different tāne in our care,
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with peers and to foster teamwork and co-operation across teams,
• Proficiency in Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga and Mātauranga Māori

 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• A teaching qualification or subject- specialist qualification, level 5
• A New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy, level 5
• Must hold an NZQA unit standard 4098.
• Moderation experience would be an advantage.
• Sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

A clean, current full driver's license is essential for this position. You must also legally be able to work fulltime in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

 

Ngā painga | The benefits

The salary range is $77,841 - $86,152 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

 

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: 11.00 pm Sunday, 10th May 2026.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact mahiwaikeria@corrections.govt.nz, or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.