Regional Administration Officer - Bay of Plenty

• Full-time, permanent position available
• 40 hours a week
• Flexibility to be based in either our Tauranga or Rotorua office !

Do you have the enthusiasm, dedication, and the skills to become an Administration Officer within Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Department of Corrections?

This could be just the opportunity you are looking for!

We are currently looking for a full-time, permanent Administration Officer, to join our team. You can be based from our Tauranga or Rotorua office.

Mo te tunga | About the role

This is an opportunity to be part of a great organisation where you will support the Community Corrections Regional Leadership team.

Other key responsibilities involve a wide range of administrative services including:

• Provide administration support across our sites by organising regional meeting invites, taking minutes, recording actions, and communicating with external stakeholders
• Liaising with organisations and services we work with
• Financial administrative tasks
• Record management and ensuring correspondence, reports and other documentation meet Department timelines and standards
• Liaising with victims
• Staff travel and accommodation bookings
• Completing of reports and tracking outcomes to support the Regional Leadership team
• Supporting leaders with a variety of people management administration tasks and IT requests
• You will be reporting directly to the Deputy General Manager of the Bay of plenty Region.

In this busy role you will enjoy working collaboratively as one team in a challenging and fast paced environment, be able to multitask, remain adaptable, follow and adhere to policies and procedures, and have sound judgement in prioritising tasks and activities to meet deadlines.

This is a full-time position, you will be working Monday to Friday, for 40 hours a week.

Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience

The preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Manaaki and respect for all that we deal with on a day-to-day basis
• Good experience and knowledge of office administration
• Resilience when dealing with difficult situations in changing environments and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• The ability to organise effectively, be adaptable, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills will be required
• The ability to be a strong team player who can work collaboratively across a dynamic team.
• The ability to work with a wide range of people, from all walks of life, while maintaining a friendly and non-judgemental attitude
• A high level of integrity and the ability to maintain privacy while working with sensitive and personal information
• Good knowledge of computer software and database systems including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel), with the ability to learn new systems quickly

If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for and can hit the ground running, then we would love to hear from you!

You will need a full New Zealand Driver Licence for this role.

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.

Utu a-tau | Salary

The starting salary is $60,216 Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Mo matou | About us

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hokai 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. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

Tono inaianei | Apply Now

To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency - 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: Friday 20th March

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact centralrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz , or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.