• Full-time permanent position
• Working Monday to Friday
• Located at Rimutaka Prison in Upper Hutt

'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.

Mō te tÅ«nga | About the role

Health Services at Rimutaka Prison are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, committed individual who is capable of working in a wide range of office administration activities.

The prime responsibilities of this role are, to ensure accurate medical information is recorded and maintained, while supporting the team with day-to-day administration duties, including reception, internal and external schedules and appointments, travel bookings and database management.

This is a rewarding and challenging position within an environment that will stretch your skills and offer you ongoing support.

The salary range for this role is $45,518 to $54,120, pro rata and progression is dependent of required competency levels. The work profile for this position is Monday - Friday, working 40 ours a week.

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. 

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. 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

Our ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to organise effectively, be adaptable, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Good knowledge of computer software and database systems including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel), with the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Knowledge or understanding of working with SAP, Medtech or similar
• Familiarity with health systems and medical terminology would be advantageous
• Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in both verbal and written
• An ability to develop and improve efficiencies
• High level customer service skills

If you are a team player with the ability to identify and resolve problems whilst maintaining patient confidentiality, this will be the key to outstanding delivery.

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.

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

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 Thursday the 24th of February (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 *******@corrections.govt.nz.