About this role

General Instructor Painting and Plastering – Northland Region Corrections Facility (NRCF)

• Combine your mentoring skills with your passion for painting and plastering
• Help men in prison learn valuable skills for the future
• Work for a values-led organsiation that makes a difference

 

Mō te tūnga | About the role

In this varied role you will be working with the men under our management, helping them gain new skills and qualifications to improve their chances of finding real jobs upon release. You will enable our people to achieve NZQA qualifications, and provide a platform of good working habits to take forward to the future. You will further support rehabilitation and reintegration practices.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of these men and to contribute to their future, the future of their whanau, and the communities in which each man will eventually call home. In this role you will be instrumental in helping individuals to discover a new career path, talent, passion or simply build confidence in their ability to learn.

Our current team works closely with all areas of the business and has a reputation for producing high quality work while delivering relevant, useful, recognised training. For those prisoners who choose to pursue a career post-release, the training and practical experience they gain will help them to secure employment.

You will be continually challenged in this role from facilitating adult learning and on-job training to Health & Safety, budget management and relationship building, both within the prison and external suppliers. Your passion will inspire others to achieve while your business acumen will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to a high standard.

This role would predominantly be a classroom/workshop based position, with the willingness to upskill with Plastering down the line.

 

Mōu | About you

We are looking for leaders in the Painting Industry who want to work with people who have had diverse life experiences, but who are motivated about making a positive change in their lives. 

We need you to teach, support and use YOUR life experiences to help others unleash their talents and be part of something that can be life changing! Our instructors support offenders to improve their work habits, work experiences and skills so that they can increase their chances of obtaining sustainable and legitimate employment on their release.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

We are looking for applications from suitable qualified people who have worked in a commercial environment and have:

• A proven passion and experience in the painting and/or plastering industry
• A relevant trade qualification
• Outstanding Health and Safety practices
• Ideally be experienced as an adult educator or NZQA assessor (4098 or equivalent) however it is not essential as we will support you to obtain this
• Have exceptional people skills and the motivation to develop others
• Demonstrate the ability to harness potential and be proactive in approach
• Hold a current first aid certificate and full clean NZ driver license

Instructors are expected to hold or, with the appropriate experience, be willing to gain unit standard 4098 in adult education. 

Applicants for this role must be a New Zealand citizen, New Zealand Resident Permit holder, Australian citizen or an Australian resident who holds a current Australian Resident Return Visa.

It is important that in your CV and cover letter you accurately evidence your skills especially around your experience/qualifications that are in-line with the key competences of our role as this will be used as part of shortlisting process.

Ngā painga | The benefits

The salary range for this role is $72,514 - $90,322. 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: Tuesday 8^th of July, 2025

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