Corrections Officer - Mount Eden Corrections Facility

CGR Services; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night rate

Annual shift allowance

CODP training pathway

Maori & Pasifika networks

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections in Auckland seeks a Corrections Officer to work in a challenging environment supporting rehabilitation and public safety. You will supervise, escort, and support prisoners with daily routines while modelling professional conduct.

We value diverse backgrounds, offer full NZ work rights, a structured training path, and opportunities to advance through the Corrections Officer Development Pathway, with competitive salaries and shift allowances.

Qualifications

• Experience in roles focused on people and safety.
• Valid NZ driver licence required.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand or valid work visa.
• Pre-employment checks including background and medical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inmates and manage daily routines within units.
• Escort individuals around the site to education programmes or appointments.
• Monitor, assess and manage behaviour and safety; de-escalate conflicts.

Skills

People-focused experience

Driver Licence

Right to work in NZ

Pre-employment checks

Rotations 24/7 availability

Job description

About the 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. Mt Eden Corrections Facility (MECF) is based in the heart of the Auckland CBD and is the biggest male remand facility in housing over 1,100 of the national prison population. Not only is MECF the largest remand facility in Aotearoa, but it is also the busiest for prisoner movements. 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 As a Corrections Officer you will be working in a challenging environment supported by a team of experienced 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 the 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).

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
• Be able to work rostered shifts across 24/7 pattern including weekends and public holidays
• Experience within a Kaupapa Māori or Pasifika environment, while not essential is desirable

Skills and experience

Relevant experience within a people focussed role ie Security, Police, Military, Healthcare 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
• The legal right to work in New Zealand or a Work Visa with at least 24 months remaining
• Pre-employment checks are also required and include full disclosure criminal conviction check (Clean Slate Act does not apply), medical assessment, a physical fitness assessment and reference checks.

Benefits

The starting salary for this position is $70,019 per annum. Once in the role there are opportunities to increase your salary as you achieve national qualifications (Level 3 at $74,697, Level 3+ at $76,697, Level 4 at $80,213 and Level 4+ at $82,213). 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.

• Night Rate (Time and a Quarter)
• Annual shift allowance ($4000)
• 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.

About us

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.

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.

If you have any questions please email our team at [e-mail]