'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. 

We are looking for a full-time, permanent Property Officer to join our property team at Christchurch Men's Prison.

Reporting to the Receptions/Movements Manager you will be an integral part of a small but dedicated team that provides support in our Receiving Office.  

Mō 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, country. 

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://arapoutama.page.link/Eit5)

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.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

You will enjoy working collaboratively as one team in a challenging and fast paced environment, be able to multitask, follow and adhere to strict policies and procedures, and have sound judgement in prioritising tasks and activities to meet deadlines.

These roles are based within the Property Team at the Facility. They 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!

The salary range for this role is $45,518 - $54,120 per annum, and appointment for the successful candidate will be based on skills and experience relevant to the role. 

The successful applicants will be working 40 hours a week on a 7-day cyclic roster (working weekends),

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

The preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Sound working knowledge of MS Word/Excel and Outlook, with excellent written and verbal language skills
• Excellent work ethic including strong time management and organisational skills
• A high level of resilience and a pragmatic approach to problem solving  
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• 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 in our prison, and staff, 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

If you believe you have these skills and can hit the ground running, we would love to hear from you!

You will need a full New Zealand driver licence for this role.

Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen, New Zealand Resident Permit holder, Australian citizen or an Australian resident who holds a current Australian Resident Return Visa.

Please note, the enclosed 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.

COVID-19 vaccination requirements

All people working inside prisons are required to be fully vaccinated as part of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021.

People in prison are some of the most vulnerable to COVID-19 and due to the ease of transmission, extending the Vaccination Order supports the safety and wellbeing of our staff and people in prison.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter by the closing date of Tuesday the 1st of March 2022 (11pm NZST) 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.

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.