Programmes Administrator

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Do you have the motivation, skills, flexibility and professionalism to become a Programmes Administrator within Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)?

This could be just the opportunity you are looking for!

We are looking for a full time, permanent administrator to join the Programme Delivery team based in Wellington (our office is at the Regional Admin Building in Upper Hutt).

Our staff come from different backgrounds, cultures, education and experience – and together their purpose is to assist people to make positive changes in their lives, to help make our communities safer.

About the role | Mō te tūnga

You will be an integral part of a dedicated team providing a range of administrative support to Programme Facilitators and Principal Facilitators to support the effective set up and delivery of Departmental programmes.

In this busy and varied role, you will be responsible for tasks such as but not limited to:

• Accurately loading and updating information around programmes
• Filing of completed programmes
• Placing resource orders
• Equipment and facilities maintenance
• Extracting and collating of information from data bases
• Taking minutes and preparing report packages for meetings
• Co-ordination and organisation of meetings and travel bookings
• Health, safety and wellbeing representation
• Reception duties when required to support the smooth running of programmes

Skills & Experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

You will have superior work and time management skills as well as: 

• The ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Can-do attitude with a high level of initiative and discretion
• Intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite

The salary range for this role is $58,367 - $64,938.  Appointment will be based on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Applicants 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.

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for then apply now to become part of our team!

Applications close Sunday, 10 November, 2024

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

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

It is an exciting time to join us and 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.  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 or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.