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About the Job

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.  As a Corrections Officer you will join a dedicated and supportive team managing the well-being, and health and safety of the people we manage.  

Northland Region Corrections Facility (NRCF)

Northland Region Corrections Facility (NRCF) is nestled in the heart of Te Tai Tokerau. On the whenua of Ngati Rangi, NRCF has been operating since it's establishment in 2005. The site is a temporary home for the up to 489 men who reside within the walls. NRCF is a site with a strong passion for Rehabilitation and Reintegration, as well as with a strong focus on arts, including whakairo. Established as a facility it seeks to transform the approach towards caring for prisoners via the Hokai Rangi strategy, and the Maori Pathways project. This project seeks to establish a strong kaupapa Maori approach to the work that NRCF undertakes, whilst ensuring a strong focus on risk management and staff safety.  

About the role | Mō te tūnga

If you like a role with structure and routine as well as the flexibility to make a difference, then this is absolutely the role for you!  Correction Officers spend much of their time working in their unit(s) with offenders and can have a huge impact on influencing change through their day-to-day interactions.

Working rostered shifts (across a 24/7 pattern including weekends and public holidays), you will work in a variety of areas within the prison carrying out the daily routines relevant to that unit.  You will lock and unlock offenders, escort them to work training, education programmes, the health centre and outside the prison to and from Court.

Mōu | About you 

You may not have thought of a career as a Corrections Officer, 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: '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. 

It is an exciting time to join us as we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.  We would love to hear from you if you have experience within a Kaupapa Māori or Pasifika environment.

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

• Current and full non-conditional New Zealand driver licence (International Licenses must be converted prior to employment)
• Legally able to work fulltime in New Zealand (work visa must have a remaining period of minimum 24 months)
• Ability to commit to working rostered shifts across a Monday-Sunday 24-hour rota

Pre-employment checks are also required and include: Drug test, full disclosure criminal conviction check (Clean Slate Act does not apply), a physical fitness assessment and reference checks.

We provide fully paid training which involves an initial 11 week in-house and online schedule.  Then on-going professional practice and development support along with a clear pathway to progression.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

Starting salary $59,519, increasing as you achieve national qualifications level 3 ($64,197) and Level 4 ($69,363).

Kano ārai mate KOWHEORI-19 | COVID-19 vaccinations 

As part of our COVID-19 response, all people working at Ara Poutama Aotearoa are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access our workplaces.   This is to ensure we continue to do all we can to keep everyone safe from the impacts of COVID-19, now and into the future.

Mō mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. 

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://arapoutama.page.link/Eit5).

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success we would love to hear about your motivation for applying for a role with us, your passion for people and your WHY for wanting to join our Team.   

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz