Farm Instructor - Waikeria Prisonat Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) -

Help men in prison develop farming skills.Work for a values

• led organisation that makes a differenceOn the job training and opportunities to build your career 'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi'

• the wellness and wellbeing of our people. Mō te tūnga | About the roleWe currently have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Farm Instructor at Waikeria Prison.Prison industries provide people in prison with meaningful engagement and equip them with valuable work experience and skills for the future. They are an important part of working towards reintegration and can increase chances of obtaining successful employment on release.

• hectare dairy farm which supports a herd of approximately700 milking cows and associated young stock producing approximately 196,000 KG of milk solids annually for Fonterra on a once a day milking system.Additionally the balance of the property is a beef cattle operation running all classes of beef cattle for market plus growing dairy heifers for external customers.As an Instructor on the farm, you will oversee daily milking, whilst training people in prison across a range of general and dairy specific duties.

The training you provide will enable them to achieve NZQA unit standards linked to the farming industry and provide a platform of good working habits to take forward to the future.Instructors have the same classification as Corrections Officers and, as such, complete the same initial training courses.

On the farm at Waikeria Prison, instructors work a 5 days on, 3 days off roster, 10 hours per day.

• 4:00pm Some flexibility is required in accordance with the operational needs of the business, but will equate to 43.75 hours over a 7 day week.

• $86, 677 per annum.

Once in the role there are opportunities to increase your salary over time up to $93, 210 per annum.

• Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve.

Tono ināianei | Apply NowTo submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link.

• applications received via email will not be considered.When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.Applications close on: 25 March 2026If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact mahiwaikeria@corrections.govt.nz, or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.