17 correctional officer jobs found

Administration Officer * Permanent * Monday to Friday working hours * Friendly and supportive team environment Mo te tunga | About the role Rotorua Community Corrections are currently looking for an Administration Officer to provide support and administration services to their busy team. Our wider Community Corrections team work with people who are serving community sentences, ensure they comply with the orders of their sentence, support rehabilitation, lead community work projects and play a key role in reducing re-offending and keeping our communities safe. As an Administration Officer you would be responsible for providing general administration duties which contribute to the efficient and effective running of our mahi within the office, including: * Reception duties such as answering phones, taking messages, greeting visitors, coordinating meetings and other general administration tasks. * Liaising with organisations and services we work with. * Preparing documents for court...

- Be the warm, welcoming presence for people in our care - Excellent entry to working at the Department - Permanent, full-time. Monday - Friday Ma te whititahi, ka whakatutuki ai nga pumanawa a tangata - Weaving the realisation of potential together Do you have the enthusiasm, dedication and the skills to become an Administration Officer within Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Department of Corrections? This could be just the opportunity you are looking for! We are searching for an Administration Officer to join our Upper Hutt Community Corrections team on a permanent, full-time basis. Mo te tunga | About the role This is an opportunity to be part of a great organisation where you will support the Community Corrections team. In this busy role you will enjoy working collaboratively as one team in a challenging and fast paced environment. Your day-to-day role will see you proactively providing a range of administrative services, including: * Reception duties, such as answering phones, taking...

Probation Officer * We need positive role models with a passion for empowering others * This is a challenging role that can have a positive impact on your community * Full-time permanent positions, 40 hours per week About the role | Mo te tunga As Probation Officer for Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), you will work with people we manage in the community and their whanau to address criminogenic behaviours and reduce reoffending. Using principles of manaaki, kaitiaki, wairua, rangatira, and whanau, you will manage community-based sentences and orders, whilst also preparing reports for the Courts and New Zealand Parole Board. You will contribute to public safety, viewing this through the lens of manaaki, positive relationships, and the uplifting of wellbeing of people we manage in the community. By focusing on the wellbeing of the person who has come into our management, you will help reduce the chances of them returning to the justice system. You will treat those...

Probation Officer * We need positive role models with a passion for empowering others * This is a challenging role that can have a positive impact on your community * Full-time, permanent opportunity, 40 hours per week About the role | Mo te tunga As Probation Officer for Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), you will work with people we manage in the community and their whanau to address criminogenic behaviours and reduce reoffending. Using principles of manaaki, kaitiaki, wairua, rangatira, and whanau, you will manage community-based sentences and orders, whilst also preparing reports for the Courts and New Zealand Parole Board. You will contribute to public safety, viewing this through the lens of manaaki, positive relationships, and the uplifting of wellbeing of people we manage in the community. By focusing on the wellbeing of the person who has come into our management, you will help reduce the chances of them returning to the justice system. You will treat those...

`Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - `There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people. * Work for a values-led organisation and be part of a supportive team * Career development and training opportunities * 5 weeks annual leave Mo te tunga | About the role Probation Officers (Apiha Matakana) play a vital role in supporting people on community-based sentences to make positive changes in their lives. They motivate individuals to comply with the conditions of their sentence and work towards better outcomes. This role is about connection and collaboration. Probation Officers work alongside whanau and social service agencies to understand each person's rehabilitation needs, assess and manage risk, and link them to the right support networks to reduce the likelihood of re-offending. You'll also provide trusted advice to the courts and the Parole Board through detailed reports and recommendations that shape sentencing and parole decisions. Every...

* Fixed-term role until 30 June 2026 * Monday to Friday, 40 hours * Based at Rimutaka Prison We are looking for a fixed term, full-time Administration Support Officer - Stores, to join the Administration team at Rimutaka Prison in Upper Hutt. Mo te tunga | About the role The Store is responsible for receiving inwards goods for distribution to the Rimutaka site in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring that deliveries are timely in accordance with prison rules, routines and procedures. This role also manages the returned custodial uniforms for reissue or disposal as well as the PPE stock for the Lower North Region. You will enjoy working collaboratively as one team in a challenging and fast paced environment, able to follow and adhere to policies and procedures, and have sound judgement in prioritising tasks and activities to meet deadlines. Please note, the attached job description (JD) for this position has the general working title `Administration Support Officer'. This JD...

Bail Support Officer * Permanent, full-time role * Based in Hamilton * Be part of a new service making a positive difference in your community Mo te tunga | About the role The Bail Support Service has been established to ensure courts are given the best information about safe and timely bail proposals. If granted, Bail Support Service provides the support necessary for defendants to succeed on bail. Bail Support Officers use a holistic, defendant and whanau centric approach. They work alongside defendants and whanau and with defence counsel and a range of community and government social service providers to prepare bail proposals and develop bail support plans for defendants. Mou | About you We're looking for people who are passionate about making a real difference for defendants and their whanau and are comfortable working in an often dynamic and fast paced environment. You'll be motivated and willing to learn, adaptable and a team player. If you think you have what it takes, but...

* We are currently looking for a full-time, permanent Administration Officer, to join our small but dedicated Bail Support Services team covering Otago and Southland. * Monday to Friday hours * Based in Dunedin Do you have the enthusiasm, dedication, and the skills to become an Administration Officer within Bail Support Services Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Department of Corrections? This could be just the opportunity you are looking for! Mo te tunga | About the role This is a great opportunity to join an organisation that makes a real difference to your community. Joining us as an Administration Officer in the Bail Support Services team, you will be dealing directly with the people we manage and supporting the Bail Support Services team members both in Invercargill and Dunedin. Bail Support Services Otago and Southland partner with Iwi providers and we work directly alongside each other in this Kaupapa. As part of your role, you will be available to our partners A3K in Dunedin and...

* Supervise and train men in prison in horticulture, landscaping maintenance. * Share practical skills that build confidence and future employment pathways. * Help create safer communities by supporting reintegration through work Mo te tunga | About the role Grounds Maintenance and Horticulture Instructor - Otago Corrections Facility (OCF) Are you looking for a challenging position within an environment that will stretch your skills, offer you opportunities for development and growth, and provide personal satisfaction? Prison industries provide people in prison with meaningful engagement and equip them with valuable work experience and skills for the future. They are an important part of working towards reintegration and can increase chances of obtaining successful employment on release. Industries are also critical in providing essential services for the operation of the prison. In this varied role as a Grounds Maintenance and Horticulture Instructor, you will work directly with...

Probation Officer * We need positive role models with a passion for empowering others * This is a challenging role that can have a positive impact on your community * We have multiple full-time, permanent opportunities based in Palmerston North About the role | Mo te tunga As Probation Officer for Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), you will work with people we manage in the community and their whanau to address criminogenic behaviours and reduce reoffending. Using principles of manaaki, kaitiaki, wairua, rangatira, and whanau, you will manage community-based sentences and orders, whilst also preparing reports for the Courts and New Zealand Parole Board. You will contribute to public safety, viewing this through the lens of manaaki, positive relationships, and the uplifting of wellbeing of people we manage in the community. By focusing on the wellbeing of the person who has come into our management, you will help reduce the chances of them returning to the justice...

Expressions of Interest are open for Corrections Officers at Tongariro Prison. We are currently at our resourcing capacity for most sites however we encourage you to submit an application, to be considered for opportunities in the coming months. * Do you have the passion for making a difference * The work is highly stimulating, and you're exposed to a wide range of challenges and exciting opportunities * On the job paid training Ko wai matou | Who we are 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, whanau, and that of the communities we serve. Nga kawenga | About the role * You will be working in a challenging environment supported by a team of experienced professional colleagues. * In the role 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...

* An exciting opportunity to be part of a new service that is making a positive difference in your community. * Located in our Service Centre in Lower Hutt. * Full-time, permanent position available. Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi | There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people. Mo te tunga | About the role The Bail Support Service has been established to ensure courts are given the best information about safe and timely bail proposals. If granted, Bail Support Service provides the support necessary for defendants to succeed on bail. Bail Support Officers use a holistic, defendant and whanau centric approach. They work alongside defendants and whanau and with defence counsel and a range of community and government social service providers to prepare bail proposals and develop bail support plans for defendants. Mou | About you We're looking for people who are passionate about making a real difference for defendants and their whanau and are...

* Full-time, permanent position * Based at Rimutaka Men's Prison * Work for a values-led organisation that makes a difference 'Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - `There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.' Mo te tunga | About the role The Department of Corrections supports people in prison as they progress on their journey towards re-entering the community. Our responsibility for this is guided by our Hokai Rangi strategy which seeks to build the rangatiratanga of each person through a supportive and humanising approach. We embrace manaakitanga in dealing with all people in our work, including this key area of interventions coordination. If you have a desire to support our programmes and interventions in a coordination capacity, have strengths in administration and communication, and have the flexibility to meet the changing daily needs of our prison environment, we want to hear from you! In the role of Interventions Coordinator,...

* Are you effective and confident at engaging and motivating young people and adults who have not previously had success with education? * Your chance to join a passionate and committed team working in an environment of challenge and diversity * Based at Rimutaka Men's Prison * 12-month fixed-term contract to cover parental leave Mo te tunga | About the role Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of end-to-end rehabilitation and reintegration functions, our Learning and Interventions teams are dedicated to reducing re-offending. As an Education Tutor you will support prison-based learners to become better prepared for employment and further education. You will focus on supporting learners to engage in pathway assessments, using our secure online education websites to help improve their skills, knowledge, and transition into further study and/or employment post release. You will also be supporting a variety of education programmes and activities offered to the men we...

* An exciting opportunity to be part of a new service that is making a positive difference in your community. * Located in our Service Centre in Hastings. * Full-time, permanent position available. Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi | There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people. Mo te tunga | About the role The Bail Support Service has been established to ensure courts are given the best information about safe and timely bail proposals. If granted, Bail Support Service provides the support necessary for defendants to succeed on bail. Bail Support Officers use a holistic, defendant and whanau centric approach. They work alongside defendants and whanau and with defence counsel and a range of community and government social service providers to prepare bail proposals and develop bail support plans for defendants. Mou | About you We're looking for people who are passionate about making a real difference for defendants and their whanau and are...

Community Work Supervisor * Do you want to make a real difference in your community? * Do you enjoy mentoring and coaching people? * This is a great opportunity to use your life skills to their best advantage! Mo te tunga | About the role We are all about changing lives and creating pathways through meaningful Community Work projects. As a Community Work Supervisor, you will oversee and manage those in our care who are serving their community work sentences on meaningful projects at schools, reserves, community groups, Marae and churches - whatever the community needs. With a natural style to work collaboratively and great relationship management skills you will be someone who recognises the importance of the work Ara Poutama Aotearoa does. As we continue our mahi with our Hokai Rangi strategy, bring new ways of thinking to our complex and busy environment. We have permanent, Full-time position available, Wednesday - Saturday based in Whangarei Mou | About you You will be a dynamic...

Community Work Supervisor * Do you want to make a real difference in your community? * Do you enjoy mentoring and coaching people? * This is a great opportunity to use your life skills to their best advantage! Mo te tunga | About the role We are all about changing lives and creating pathways through meaningful Community Work projects. As a Community Work Supervisor, you will oversee and manage those in our care who are serving their community work sentences on meaningful projects at schools, reserves, community groups, Marae and churches - whatever the community needs. With a natural style to work collaboratively and great relationship management skills you will be someone who recognises the importance of the work Ara Poutama Aotearoa does. As we continue our mahi with our Hokai Rangi strategy, bring new ways of thinking to our complex and busy environment. This is a permanent, part-time position based in Gisborne. The hours of work are between 7am and 4pm per rostered day. Mou |...