Corrections Officer - Whanganui Prison

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Corrections Officers - Whanganui Prison
• Help to shape futures & make a difference in people's lives!
• Embark on a challenging & rewarding career
• Free onsite parking & great staff benefits included
• We are looking for good people who are good with people and committed to creating better outcomes for all.
• Mo te tunga | About the role
• Corrections Officers work inside our prisons and are responsible for ensuring the security and wellbeing of people serving sentences or on remand.

They induct people into their unit, help them to navigate life in prison, and supervise daily routines.

By being prosocial role models, our Corrections Officers also play a significant part in creating change and making our communities safer.The role of a Corrections Officer varies, including tasks across specialised units, security levels and site-specific activities.All new officers attend an intensive, fully paid training programme to equip them with necessary skills required for the job.

This involves an initial week-long induction at your allocated prison site, five weeks at our National Learning Centre in Upper Hutt, then a further five weeks back on site before graduating.

From there the learning journey will be ongoing.Our Corrections Officers are all part of a wider custodial team, and there is plenty of support and guidance available.

You'll get opportunities for professional development, promotion and the ability to gain a recognised qualification in Offender Management.This role is based at Whanganui Prison in Kaitoke.

We are interested to hear from people who :

Please highlight any relevant experience and / or language skills in your application.Our standards are high so should you apply to join us you will undergo a comprehensive selection process that will assess you against our core requirements.

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.

In other words, The Clean Slate Act does not apply to this position.

Please declare all offences in your application.

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 are also able to offer :

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (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.

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

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