We (Ara Poutama Aotearoa) value your privacy and will only use the information that we collect from you or your referees for the purposes of assessing your suitability for employment. The information we collect will be handled sensitively and securely in compliance with our privacy policy and to the Privacy Act 1993. Sensitive information such as health information, criminal record checks, and credit checks will only be collected when it is necessary to determine whether you are able to all duties required of a job.
Information collected about you may be shared with hiring managers, panel members or other Corrections employees who are involved in the recruitment process. We’ll also need to share limited information with referees, recruitment agencies or any other third parties who perform services on our behalf during the recruitment process.
All personal information collected is subject to the Privacy Act 1993 and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner provides further details of the New Zealand Privacy Act including how it protects personal information in New Zealand. If you have any questions about our privacy policy, or any other related matter, please refer to Our Privacy & Transparency Commitment.
