Property Officer - Rimutaka Prison at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Based at Rimutaka Men's Prison
• Permanent, full time position available
• Monday to Friday, 40hrs

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are looking for a permanent, Full-time Property Officer/Administrator to join our property team at Rimutaka Men's Prison in Upper Hutt. This role will be reporting to the Receptions/Movements Manager and you will be an integral part of a small but dedicated team that provides support in our Receiving Office.

We currently house over 1200 tane in our care and you will be joining a busy team that manages the personal property of the tane as they arrive into and depart from our prison site. 

Property Officers are primarily responsible for overseeing the accurate collation, collection and recording of all property received or sent out. Computer literacy and good attention to detail is paramount in this role as you will be entering a lot of data into the Departments computer database!

Note: you will be employed within a General Administration role, meaning you could be dynamically placed to cover other duties if the need arises.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

The preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent work ethic including strong time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Sound working knowledge of MS Word/Excel and Outlook, with excellent written and verbal language skills
• Good physical health as heavy lifting is required
• Great face-to-face people skills i.e. your ability to interact confidently and professionally with people from a diverse range of cultures is essential
• Understanding of our work environment and the safety protocols required
• Ability to learn new skills quickly, follow instructions and having the courage to ask relevant questions
• Team, solution and compliance focused
• Ability to process data quickly with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Please note, the attached job description (JD) for this position has the general working title ‘Administration Support Officer'. This JD covers a variety of administrative positions across Corrections including Property Officers, and you may be required to undertake some or all of the duties noted according to operational requirements.  This can be varied within the overall Administration Support structure.

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.

This position is Monday to Friday, 40hrs per week, based at Rimutaka Prison.

- We have free car-parking on-site

- Free access to the staff gym facility, as well as our onsite café ‘Doing Thyme'.  

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: Monday 27th April, 2026

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact jess.escott@corrections.govt.nz, or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.