Careers inside the community
A career inside our community team means working with people who have offended while they complete their order or sentence. You will be aiming to engage and positively motivate people to ensure community safety and improve their oranga while they are in our management.
Are you a good fit?
You could already be ready for a career as a Corrections Officer. Here are some of the key skills and attributes we look for.
Communication
Good communicator and able to relate to diverse groups of people
Positive role model
Positive role model and able to motivate others
Integrity
High integrity and can work under pressure
Critical thinking
Critical thinker with high resiliance
Dependable
Dependable, honest and a team player
Who we are
Probation Officer
Work with offenders to make sure they are meeting the requirements of their sentence and have the support they need to do so.
Programme facilitation
Run therapeutic programmes to help offenders understand the factors that led to their offending, take responsibility and motivate the change of their thoughts and behaviours.
Community Work Supervisors
Supervise offenders assigned to community work group placements to manage work projects.
Senior Community Work Supervisors
Supporting and mentor Community Work Supervisors and in-the-moment decision making. Lead the assessment of community projects as well as developing and maintaining relationships.
Volunteers
Volunteering within Corrections supports our goal of reducing re-offending, by assisting offenders to meet their rehabilitative needs and transition back into society (reintegration).
Operations advisor
Support the management of electronically monitored offenders and defendants who are in the community around Aotearoa.
“What I find most rewarding about my role, is walking alongside people, watching them engage in their rehabilitative programmes, and seeing them grow into the best version of themselves.”