Education Tutor - Christchurch Men's Prison

• Use your experience in education to help young prison-based learners gain valuable skills for the future
• Rewarding and challenging position within a supportive and dedicated team
• Based at Christchurch Men's Prison working with youth and young adults 'Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - `There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

Mo te tunga | About the role

Are you a qualified educator?

Experienced and successful at engaging and motivating young people and young adults who have not previously had success with education?

This is a rewarding opportunity to support young prison-based learners to become better prepared for employment and further education.

In this role you will:

• Play a significant role in encouraging young prison-based learners to improve their literacy and numeracy skills; work towards achieving New Zealand qualifications; and acquire job search skills.
• Support and coordinate a variety of education programmes and activities offered to the people in our care at Corrections including the administrative tasks involved with these.
• Support learners to engage in a variety of secure online education websites to help learners improve their skills, knowledge, and transition into further study and/or employment post release.

Our teams are dedicated to reducing re-offending.

This is a full-time, permanent role based at Christchurch Men's Prison. The work profile for this position is Monday to Friday, working a 40-hour week.

Mou | About you

Join a passionate and committed team working in an environment of challenge and diversity. You will be required to work effectively in a custodial environment - leading by example and maintaining professional and personal boundaries. Resilience is a must when working in our dynamic and complex environment! Make a difference and apply now if this sounds like you!

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Experience working with young people and young adults who have not previously experienced education success
• Experience assessing learning needs and developing individual learning pathways
• Experience supporting individuals with learning differences by using alternative methods of learning and a thinking "outside the box" approach
• Experience working with and successfully engaging Maori and Pasifika learners, at risk Youth and those with high learning needs and diverse world views.
• A tertiary qualification and/or a qualification in adult education
• Demonstrated competency in using computer applications including Microsoft Office suite and TEC Literacy and Numeracy Adult Assessment Tool (LNAAT)
• Sound knowledge of NCEA and the New Zealand Qualifications Framework
• Experience with embedding literacy and numeracy
• A strengths-based approach that embraces manaakitanga and whanaungatanga.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills as well as the ability to influence, inspire and motivate learners.
• Strong and accurate administrative skills

Nga painga | The benefits

The starting salary for this position is $77, 841 - $ 80, 623 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role. Once in the role, there are opportunities to increase your salary up to $86, 152 over time.

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: Thursday 5th March 2026.

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