Administration Support Officer - Christchurch Women's Prison at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Canterbury (Waitaha)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Bring your proven admin skills to our busy prison environment now!
• Contribute to making the community safer by supporting our frontline teams
• 2 permanent positions available, Mon - Fri 40 hours

Ngā kawenga | About the role

We have 2 vacant positions based at Christchurch Women's Prison (CWP) which is based in Templeton in Canterbury, for confident administrators. Both positions provide key administrative support to teams within this busy custodial site, one is a newly created role and the other is to replace someone not returning from parental leave.

These positions are varied and will include all manner of general office administration tasks and include some accounts and purchasing as well as taking calls and customer service. Daily mail is also a key part of the role, this at times can include quite large volumes of mail that needs to be opened and managed on behalf of the wāhine in our care.

As a result of some new initiatives to better manage supplies and materials used onsite, one of the 2 vacancies will include responsibility for a stores type area for inwards and outwards supplies. There are many items required at a prison site including stationery, soap, cleaning supplies, personal care items and more.

He kōrero mōu | About you 

You will bring a background in administration and be able to demonstrate your ability to prioritise and juggle multiple tasks, meeting all deadlines. Teamwork is just as important as your ability to self-manage, supporting your colleagues and contributing to an overall positive team dynamic is vital.

Strong communication and relationship skills are essential for this wide-ranging position. You will need to demonstrate how you are able to relate to a wide range of people from all walks of life, your ability to listen effectively, remain calm under pressure and the ability to both communicate well both verbally and in writing.

Your ability to be part of our organisations and this site's cultural journey and contribute to this will also be expected meeting our commitment to an inclusive and culturally aware culture.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The full salary range is $62,217 - $65,934 per annum across 2 levels. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).

It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau. 

We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

If you have any questions please contact:  southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz

To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

Applications close on: Wednesday, 27th January 2025

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at  southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz.