General Instructor - Waste Management and Recycling (Waikeria) at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Whaaia te maatauranga hei oranga moo koutou; Seek after wisdom for the sake of your wellbeing. 

Moo te tuunga | About the role

Waste Management & Recycling Instructor – Waikeria Prison

Are you looking for a challenging position within an environment that will showcase your skills, offer opportunities for development and growth and provide personal satisfaction while positively contributing to the impact of waste on the environment?

In this varied role as a Waste Management and Recycling Instructor, you will be working with and providing direct supervision and practical training to the men in our care within a commercial waste and recycling setting. You will also be flexible to work in other industry areas as required as part of a larger team.

The Waste Management and Recycling Facility aligns with the Department's commitment to providing meaningful learning activities for prisoners by offering employment and work experience. Prisoner workers are supervised by Corrections Instructors at all times when working in any of the industry areas.

Waste (Experience preferred but not essential)

The Central Waste Management and Recycling Facility operates on a normal working week cycle, managing the prison's waste and recycling requirements. It is designed to have the capacity to service the entire Waikeria prison site.

While this is also not part of the main duties for this role, you may be called upon to provide cover. Experience working in a commercial waste disposal facility is preferred but not essential.

Shifts / Operating Hours

The Waste Management and Recycling Centre will be operational five days a week. All industry instructors will work 8-hour shifts, with operations running between 0700 and 1700.

He korero moou | About you.

We are looking for a person who is qualified in Environmental Management but not essential.

You will also need to have great people skills and the motivation to want to manage and develop men in Prison – This is a role with unique challenges and rewards.

Our Industries Team are all about supporting the men in Prison to improve their work habits, work experiences and skills so that they can increase their chances of obtaining sustainable and legitimate mahi on their release. By providing this foundation to success, we reduce reoffending and keep our communities safer.

This rewarding position will suit someone who possesses:

• Outstanding Health and Safety practices.
• Industry aligned skills and qualifications advantageous.
• Exceptional people, communication & organisational skills.
• The ability to motivate and harness the talents of people within a team environment.
• Ideally be experienced as an adult educator or NZQA assessor (4098 or equivalent) however it is not essential as we will support you to obtain this.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Stocktake management experience.
• A full Drivers Licence and First Aid Certificate is required.

Utu aa-tau | Salary

The salary range for this role is $70,014 - $87,691. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role. 

Ko wai maatou | 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://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy).

Tono inaaianei | Apply Now

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. 

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.  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 careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Applications will close on 17th June 2025.