Property Officer - Hawkes Bay Regional Prison
Department of Corrections | Listed 3 days ago
Department of Corrections | Listed 3 days ago Be an early applicant
Property Officer - Hawkes Bay Regional Prison
Department of Corrections
Listed 3 days ago Be an early applicant
Listing Description
Location
Location Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Job type
Job type Full time
Duration
Duration Permanent
Description
Property Officer / Administration Support
* Busy and varied administrative role
* Permanent, full-time position - 40 hours per week
* Join a values-led team at Hawkes Bay Regional Prison!
Mo te tunga | About the role
This is an assorted role with a wide range of duties. In this busy position you will enjoy working collaboratively as one team in a challenging and fast paced environment, be able to multitask, remain adaptable, follow and adhere to policies and procedures, and have sound judgement in prioritising tasks and activities to meet deadlines.
The job description for this position has the general working title `Administration Support Officer'. This 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 operation requirements. This can be varied within the overall Administration Support structure.
This diverse administrative role is based at Hawkes Bay Regional Prison in Hastings.
Mou | About you
We are looking for someone who is able to showcase their skills and experience in the following areas:
* Excellent work ethic including strong time management and organisational skills
* Good physical health as at times heavy lifting is required when managing property
* Willingness to undertake and complete a varied range of administrative tasks
* Great face-to-face skills as your ability to interact confidently and professionally with people from a diverse range of cultures
* Understanding of our work environment and the safety protocols required
* Ability to learn new skills quickly and follow instructions
* Enjoy working independently or as part of a team
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. In line with Immigration New Zealand requirements, we are required to give priority to candidates who already hold this right. As a result, we may are not able to support visa applications for this role.
You will also need to possess the following:
* Computer literacy and good attention to detail is paramount in this role as you will be entering a lot of data
* Experience with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
* Be able to multitask, follow and adhere to policies and procedures and have sound judgement in prioritising tasks
* Full NZ Drivers Licence
The salary range for this position is $64,717 - $68,434 across 2 levels, per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
We have free car-parking on site, free access to our staff gym and an initial uniform allowance is supplied that will enable you to order Corrections clothing suitable for this role.
Mo matou | 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 Maori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hokai 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.
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: Thursday 10th of July 2025.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact mailto:LNRRecruitmentSM@corrections.govt.nz or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)
The Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa offers a unique opportunity to contribute to public safety and positive social change. We manage both community-based and prison-based corrections, aiming to support rehabilitation, improve public safety and reduce re-offending rates.
*Kotahi anō te kaupapa: ko te oranga o te iwi’‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people.'
Here are some of the different types of work that you could get involved with as part of our team:
* Custodial - motivate those in prison, while ensuring safety and security: corr.nz/custodial
* Health - work as a nurse, psychologist or other healthcare professional: corr.nz/health
* Rehabilitation - help people to make positive changes and lead a crime-free life: corr.nz/rehab
* Education, employment and trades - help people in prison to gain skills, educationand work experience: corr.nz/educ
* Community - manage community-based sentences: corr.nz/comm
* Supporting services - volunteer, intern or join one of our corporate roles: corr.nz/corp
As a values-led organisation, we use our values of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and to deliver our strategy, Hōkai Rangi (corr.nz/hokairangi).
You can find out more about us, check out on-the-job stories from our staff, and learn about different roles on our careers website: careers.corrections.govt.nz
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