Kaikoura - Instructor - Catering & Laundry - Canterbury Prisonsat Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) -
Full
-time permanent opportunityHelp people in prison build skills for the futureWork for a values- led organisation that makes a difference '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.
By providing this foundation to success, we reduce reoffending and keep our communities safer.The Canterbury Region boasts two prison kitchens & laundries
- one is located at Christchurch Men's Prison, which is responsible for producing approximately 900 meals, three times a day, for the site.
The second kitchen is located at Christchurch Women's Prison, which is responsible for producing approximately 700 meals, three times a day, for the site and Rolleston Prison.
We envisage there being multiple Instructor vacancies at each location.As a Catering & Laundry Instructor at our prisons in Canterbury, you will teach, support, and use your life experiences to help others unleash their talents and be part of something that can be life changing.
We see Offender Employment playing an integral role for the people in our care to reclaim their mana and restore themselves to their rightful place in their whānau and society.By doing this, we can help break the cycle of reoffending and improve the wellbeing and safety of the people in our care, their whānau, and our wider communities, as well as contribute to intergenerational transformation.You will be providing direct supervision and practical training within a commercial kitchen setting.
From general meal preparation and delivery to corporate catering, you will enable our people to achieve NZQA qualifications and provide a platform of good working habits for them to take forward to the future.The role also provides support to the laundry operation as part of the wider Internal Services team.Instructors have the same classification as Corrections Officers and, as such, complete the same initial training courses.
This will involve on-site training as well as residential training at our National Learning Centre in Upper Hutt, Wellington, to focus on the custodial elements of the position.
The hours of work will be on a standard shift basis of 80 hours per fortnight, Monday to Sunday, 0600hrs- 1800hrs. Working public holidays, along with the possibility of some overtime or callouts, may be required.
Please note
- this Criminal History Check is exempt from the Clean Slate Act.
Utu ā-tau | SalaryAs of the 1st July 2025, the starting salary for this role will be $72, 514
- $80, 876 per annum.
Once in the role, there are opportunities to increase your salary over time up to $90, 322.
Mō mātou | About usAra 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://corr.nz/hr).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.
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation.We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.
Tono ināianei | Apply NowIf you have any questions, please contact: southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nzTo view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter 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.
Applications close on: Sunday 8th June 2025.
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 careers@corrections.govt.nz.