Corrections Officer - Auckland Prison (Albany)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

'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. 

Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Auckland Prison, located in Paremoremo on Auckland's North Shore, is the only maximum-security prison in New Zealand. Auckland Prison was originally built in the 1950s, however, in late 2018 the new facility was opened following a dawn blessing onsite led by Ngāti Whātua. Auckland Prison is home to two special treatment units and offers a range of rehabilitative and reintegrative programmes including employment and release to work activities. A large tewhatewha is situated at the entrance of the site which symbolises the challenge to the people in our care to be good providers, protectors, and leaders of their whānau. We are committed to supporting people in Prison to reach their full potential by taking a reintegrative approach that enables the health and wellbeing of individuals, whānau, and iwi whilst always maintaining and prioritising 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

A Corrections Officer works in a challenging environment supported by a team of 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 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).

Ngā Korero 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
• Experience within a Kaupapa Māori or Pasifika environment, while not essential is desirable

Relevant experience within a people focussed role ie Security, Police, Military 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
• Legally able to work fulltime in New Zealand
• Have the ability to attend assessment centre, if shortlisted.
• Be able to work rostered shifts across 24/7 pattern including weekends and public holidays

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.

Utu ā-Tau | Salary and Benefits

Starting salary $67,519, with the possibility to progress to $79,713 as you achieve National Qualifications.

• 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.

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.

Please note that due to the staffing needs at this site, male applications will be prioritised.

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