Administration Officer - Auckland

Department of Corrections; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Corrections in Auckland Central is seeking three Administration Officers to support busy teams within Community Corrections. This full-time, permanent role involves front-line reception, document preparation for court, and general administrative tasks to keep offices running smoothly.

You will liaise with partner organisations, manage records, assist leadership teams, and help uphold health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong experience and knowledge of office administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and people skills.
• Ability to organise, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to develop, foster and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Resilience in changing environments and pragmatic problem solving.
• Alignment with our departmental values; government sector experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties including answering phones, greeting visitors, and coordinating meetings.
• Liaising with organisations and services we work with.
• Preparing documents for court and filing.
• Purchasing materials and stocktaking.
• Record management and ensuring timely documentation.
• Providing administration support to leadership team.
• Contributing to site health and safety.

Skills

Office administration

MS Office

Communication skills

Time management

Relationship-building

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Database systems

Job description

Department of Corrections – Auckland, North Island

Administration Officer - Auckland Central

• Full time, Permanent position
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Be the warm, welcoming presence for people in our care

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are currently looking for 3 Administration Officers to provide support and administration services to our busy teams. 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 and filing.
• Purchasing materials and stocktaking.
• Record management and ensuring correspondence, reports and other documentation meet Department timelines and standards.
• Providing administration support to leadership team.
• Contributing to site health and safety.

You will also be people-facing and will have interactions with vulnerable people from the community when they arrive at our Community Corrections office, so you will need be comfortable working in this type of environment.

We are interested in hearing from people who have a genuine interest in our kaupapa and are motivated to support others in a team environment. The skills and experience required for the role include:

• Strong experience and knowledge of office administration.
• Sound knowledge of computer software and database systems including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel), along with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and people skills.
• The ability to organise effectively, be adaptable, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
• The ability to develop, foster and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Resilience when dealing with difficult situations in changing environments and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Alignment with our departmental values that shape the way we conduct our mahi.
• Previous experience in the Government sector or similar environment that requires working with legislation and policies is desirable but not essential.

You will also need a Full New Zealand Driver Licence for this 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.

The salary range for this role is $60,216 - $63,789 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.