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Property Officer – Manawatu

Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us by Iwi and conveys the responsibility we have to support and guide those in our care to reach their potential. Our strategy, Hōkai Rangi (https://arapoutama.page.link/Eit5), provides a clear direction of travel - one that builds on the good things that are already happening, and, most importantly, how we can innovate to find new ways of doing things to achieve better outcomes for Māori, whānau and communities.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
We currently have vacancies for applicants with strong administrative abilities to work as Property Officers, joining the busy team that manages the personal property of the people we manage, as they arrive into and depart from our site. This is a full time, permanent role based at Manawatu Prison.
Property Officers are based at both our Front Reception desk and in the Receiving Office within the Facility. They are primarily responsible for overseeing the accurate collation, collection and recording of all property received or sent out.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
Success as a Property Officer will be dependent upon your;

• 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 question
• Strong attention to detail i.e. being team, solution and compliance focused

Property Officers at Manawatu Prison work 40 hours per week across rotating 8-hour rostered shifts, Mondays to Sundays. Shift hours are 8am-5pm. We have free car-parking on-site. An initial uniform allowance is supplied that will enable you to order Corrections clothing suitable for this role.
The starting salary is from $62,217 to $65,934 per annum. The salary will be determined subject to the transferrable skillsets and experience you bring.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now
To apply, submit your tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) describing your motivation for wanting to join Ara Poutama and highlighting your relevant skills, experience and personal qualities essential to this role.
It is an exciting time 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.
For reporting and transparency, it is important that all applications are submitted through our careers site. If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz
Please note, the attached job description (JD) for this position has the general working title ‘Administration Support Officer'. This JD covers a variety of administrative positions across Corrections including Property Officers.