About this role

Corrections Officer – Northland Region Corrections Facility

 

'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. 

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 527 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. 

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 in Prison 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 around the site to education programmes or other appointments. You will monitor, assess and manage behaviour and safety, help control, and lessen any conflict within the unit(s).

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

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Relevant experience within a people focussed role ie Security, Police, Military, Healthcare or similar 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:

• You are required to have a full New Zealand driver licence
• The legal right to work in New Zealand or a Work Visa with at least 24 months remaining*

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 and from there, the learning journey will be ongoing.

 

Ngā painga | The benefits

• The starting salary for this position is $70,019 per annum. Once in the role there are opportunities to increase your salary as you achieve national qualifications (Level 3 at $74,697, Level 3+ at $76,697, Level 4 at $80,213 and Level 4+ at $82,213).
• 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.

 

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

If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.

Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply - you can be yourself here.”

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.

Only one application per candidate required to apply for a Corrections Officer role - Please do not create additional profiles to apply for more than one Corrections Officer position.  We will call you to have a chat with you about your preferred location.

To make sure we get to your application quickly and to keep things transparent, please apply directly using the link below. Just so you know, we handle all applications for Correction Officers roles ourselves and don't use third-party agents. Please note that applications sent via email will not be considered.

As we are experiencing a large number of applications, we will be in contact with you as soon as we can. In the meantime, we would 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 awesome motivation.  if you have any questions, please email our team at northernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz