Corrections Officers work inside 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, Corrections Officers also play a significant part in creating change and making 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 National Learning Centre in Upper Hutt, then a further five weeks back on site before graduating. From there the learning journey will be ongoing. Corrections Officers are all part of a wider custodial team, and there is plenty of support and guidance available.
5 weeks annual leave Rostered rotating shifts including nights, weekends & public holidays.
Starting salary $65,019, increasing as you achieve National Qualifications Level 3 ($69,697) and Level 4 ($75,213) $4000 annual shift allowance.
10 weeks training through the Corrections Officer Development Pathway (requires some time away in Upper Hutt, paid for by the department).
Opportunities to gain qualifications in Level 3, 4 and 5 in the National Certificate for Offender Management and to branch into more specialised areas (eg prison negotiation, dog handling, site emergency response teams, etc)
Progression opportunities to Senior Corrections Officer, Principal Corrections Officer
Strong communicators, team players, ability to motivate others, work well under pressure Observant, alert, accurate
Full NZ Drivers’ Licence, or eligible to sit for your Full Licence if currently on Restricted Able to be in NZ for the recruitment process
Based at one of our prisons around the country, which each have different units, programmes, and site specific activities.