Explore our work
It takes a village to do what we do. Explore different areas of our work to learn more about the roles within Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
Custodial
Health (Pae Ora)
Rehabilitation
Education, employment and trades
Community and reintegration
Supporting services
Custodial
In our custodial roles, you will be aiming to positively motivate and support people during a prison sentence, as well as ensure safety
Health (Pae Ora)
Working in an interdisciplinary team of health practitioners, we offer a range of services, including general health, psychology and mental health
Rehabilitation
Working with individuals, community organisations and whānau, our roles with a rehabilitation focus help people to make positive changes in their lives and address the root causes of offending.
Education, employment and trades
Our education, employment & trades focused roles help people in prison to gain skills, experience, and qualifications. Across a range of roles, their work spans from trades training to education and employment support.
Community and reintegration
Our community teams help to manage community-based sentences and orders. Usually this involves working directly with people on sentences or orders, as well as community organisations, and in some cases the wider justice system and whānau.
Supporting services
From programme designers to IT specialists, we have a range of corporate roles available, as well as opportunities to volunteer and intern.
Recent stories
There are plenty of reasons to join our whānau. Meet some of the team here to learn their story.
Upcoming Probation Officer Information Sessions – Canterbury Region
Join us at one of our upcoming information sessions and discover more about a career as a Probation Officer with our Canterbury team.
Corrections Officer: The Real Job
We need people with skill – absolutely. But the ones who truly make an impact? They bring skill and heart. That’s what sets our corrections officers apart.
Role deep dive: Programme Facilitator
Programme facilitators run group sessions to help people understand their offending and develop strategies for change.
Thinking about working for Corrections?
We asked our staff to share real stories, insights and advice on what it’s like working at the Department of Corrections.