Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this 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.
- This a fixed term/ secondment role, Monday-Friday - 16 September 2025 to 15 September 2026
- Based at Spring Hill Corrections Facility.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is committed to providing high quality psychological approaches to the people in our management. Humanising and healing are key principles of Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strong team player to join a team to manage office logistics and processes. You will work closely with the Manager Psychological Services to support the team in the provision of their work and project activities. This is a unique role working in a therapeutic community for supporting the rehabilitation of the people in our care.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
With a keen eye for detail, you will be instrumental in supporting our business unit, acting as a key point of contact for internal and external customers across the country. Possessing exceptional communication and organisational skills, your duties and responsibilities will be dynamic including:
- Supporting the Manager Psychological Services with enquiries such as but not limited to Ministerial and Official Information Act requests, Privacy requests, and day to day operations.
- Co-ordination and management of therapeutic community events.
- Co-ordination and organisation of meetings, functions, seminars, and other events.
- Travel and expenses coordination.
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing representation.
- Budgeting and office purchasing, monthly reporting, presentations, reception duties and general correspondence.
- Equipment and facilities maintenance.
- Management of IT requests for the office.
- Maintaining and updating records, systems, and files.
- Developing office systems that enhance efficiencies and ensure legal and professional obligations are met.
Mōu | About you
With your natural can-do attitude, you will quickly identify, address and resolve the needs of the service. You will demonstrate competency in the MS suite of applications, be meticulous in the recording and maintaining of information and committed to delivering a high level of service to our organisation.
If you can communicate well, organise effectively, multi-task to meet deadlines, and you are experienced in using computer software then apply now and become part of our team!
You will need a restricted or full New Zealand driver licence for this role.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Previous administration experience
- Organisation and attention to detail
- Comfortable interacting with prisoners
- SAP experience preferred
Ngā painga | The benefits
The salary range for this role is $60,018 - $68,013, pro rata. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Mō mātou | 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.
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: 15 August 2025
If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career please contact us on centralrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.