Corrections Officer - Auckland Prison (Albany)

Corrections Officer - Auckland Prison (Albany) Department of Corrections Listed yesterday Be an early applicant Listing Description Location Location North Shore City, Auckland Job type Job type Full time Duration Duration Permanent Description `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 matou | Who we areAuckland 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 Ngati Whatua. 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 whanau. 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, whanau, 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, whanau, and that of the communities we serve. Mo te tunga | 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 whanau 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).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 whanau, iwi and hapuMotivated to make a positive impact in your community Inspired by having the opportunity to change someone's life Experience within a Kaupapa Maori 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: A Full New Zealand Driver Licence The ability to attend assessment centre, if shortlisted. Be able to work 10 - 12 hour rostered shifts across 24/7 pattern including weekends and public holidays Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. In line with Immigration New Zealand requirements, we are required to give priority to candidates who already hold this right. As a result, we may not be able to support visa applications for this role.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 a-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) 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.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 hereAra Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) The Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa offers a unique opportunity to contribute to public safety and positive social change. We manage both community-based and prison-based corrections, aiming to support rehabilitation, improve public safety and reduce re-offending rates.*Kotahi anō te kaupapa: ko te oranga o te iwi’ ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people.' Here are some of the different types of work that you could get involved with as part of our team: Custodial - motivate those in prison, while ensuring safety and security: corr.nz/custodialHealth - work as a nurse, psychologist or other healthcare professional: corr.nz/health Rehabilitation - help people to make positive changes and lead a crime-free life: corr.nz/rehab Education, employment and trades - help people in prison to gain skills, educationand work experience: corr.nz/educCommunity - manage community-based sentences: corr.nz/comm Supporting services - volunteer, intern or join one of our corporate roles: corr.nz/corp As a values-led organisation, we use our values of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and to deliver our strategy, Hōkai Rangi (corr.nz/hokairangi).You can find out more about us, check out on-the-job stories from our staff, and learn about different roles on our careers website: careers.corrections.govt.nz #J-18808-Ljbffr