Administration Support Officer - Rolleston Prison
About this role
* Varied admin role with busy cohesive team
* Are you looking for part-time hours to balance your work & home life?
* Part-time 20 hours per week, Mon - Fri
Mō te tūnga | About the role
This is a varied role with a wide range of duties. You will be required to provide accounts payable assistance and administration support to internal and external customers. Other duties will include telephone support, checking of incoming and outgoing prisoner mail, data entry and general administration.
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, maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines.
This can be a fast moving environment where priorities change quickly and you will need to adapt to shifting needs. Your ability to shift gears easily will help you as will good levels of resilience. Our admin team are here to help our frontline staff focus on frontline duties and you will work closely with your peers, colloborating and pitching in where needed.
Other key skills we are seeking are as follows:
* Good computer skills and experience including Microsoft Word, Excel and SAP
* Experience in providing efficient and effective administration support
* Excellent written & oral communications skills
* High attention to detail
* Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
* A non judgmental approach, treating everyone as equals and keeping an open mind
* Able to work in a team environment as well as autonomously
* Willingness to undertake and complete appropriate training as directed to learn new processes
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.
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, 31st July 2025
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