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Property Officer – Auckland Prison

• 2x Full time positions, 40hrs per week
• 2x Fixed term positions (4 months), 40hrs per week

Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are looking for both permanent, full-time and fixed term (initially 4 months), full- time Property Officer/Administrators to join our property team at Auckland Prison in Albany.
This role will be reporting to the Principal Corrections Officer, and you will be an integral part of a small but dedicated team that provides support in our Receiving Office, managing the personal property of the tāne as they arrive into and depart from our prison site.
Property Officers 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.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

The preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent work ethic including strong time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Sound working knowledge of MS Word/Excel and Outlook, with excellent written and verbal language skills
• 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 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

This position at Auckland Prison is 40 hours per week. We have free car-parking on-site and free access to the staff gym facility.
The salary range for this role is $62,217 - $65,934, and appointment for the successful candidate will be based on skills and experience relevant to the role.
Please note: 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 operational requirements. This can be varied within the overall Administration Support structure.
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 (Hōkai Rangi Strategy 2019 - 2024).
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.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) by Friday 27 September 2024 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 northernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz