CORRECTIONS OFFICER Job at Department of Corrections, Auckland
- Location:
- Auckland
- Salary:
- $40,000 – $49,999
- Work type:
- Full Time
- Classification:
- Government & Defence
- Police & Corrections
We are currently recruiting for Corrections Officers for Auckland Regional Prison, located at Paremoremo, Albany.
Our team at the Department of Corrections is dedicated and passionate. We are united by our goal of making a positive difference in our community by reducing reoffending and making our communities safer.
Being part of Corrections is about being part of a team. Corrections Officers work together to ensure that prisoners are kept secure and treated fairly and consistently. They also have an important role in supporting prisoners to improve their chances of living offending-free lives.
The best Corrections Officers have strong communication and relationship building skills, a mature outlook on life, common sense and high levels of integrity, ethics and resilience.
What can we offer you?
- Extensive initial and on-going training.
- The opportunity for you to make a real difference to your community.
- Opportunities for professional development and promotion.
- Participation in a National Certificate in Offender Management (NZQA).
All candidates are required to complete a full disclosure criminal history check and pre-employment medical and physical tests.
Should your application be successful, you will be required to attend a six week training course in Upper Hutt. Also, as our prisons operate 24×7, we operate a shift system for Corrections Officers which includes night and weekend work.
The start date for this role is January 2012.