Admin Support Officer - Whanganui Prison

## About this role

• Administration Support Officer
• Permanent full-time position
• Based at Whanganui Prison
• Working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
• Bring your enthusiasm, dedication and skills to our administrative team in Whanganui!
• Mō te tūnga | About the role
• This is a varied role with a wide range of duties. Your key responsibility will be required to provide administration support to the teams within the Prison. Other duties will include telephone support, filing, arranging AVLs, checking of incoming and outgoing prisoner mail and property, data entry, taking meeting minutes and general administration tasks required of the area you will be based.You will be someone who enjoys working collaboratively with your colleagues in a challenging and fast paced environment, you'll be able to multitask, follow and adhere to strict policies and procedures, and have sound judgement in prioritising tasks and activities to meet deadlines. To succeed in this role, you will need to be a good all-round administrator, have a mature attitude, a sense of humour and be willing to cross train into all roles within the office.
• Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
• If you have a genuine interest in our kaupapa and if you are motivated to support others in a team environment, then we want to hear from you!Please consider and provide examples within your application as to how you meet the below key requirements :
• Sound computer skills and experience including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Previous Administrative experience
• Excellent written & oral communications skills
• High attention to detail
• Excellent time management
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Able to work in a team environment as well as autonomously
• Lastly, a “can do” attitude!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.
• Ngā painga | The benefits
• The salary range for this role is $64,717 - $68,434 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 strategy.We value 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.
• Tono ināianei | Apply Now
• To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.When applying, submit a tailored
• CV and a cover letter
• describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.
• Applications close on : Thursday 11th of December, 2025
• If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact , or visit
• careers.corrections.govt.nz.
• Important note : Due to the upcoming Christmas period and recruitment processing timelines, this position will not begin until January 2026.
• | Location : | Manawatu-Whanganui || Attachments : | (PDF, 36KB) Position Description |

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