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.
Otago Polynesian Festival an opportunity to network and talk careers
Otago Communities, Partnerships and Pathways (CPP) and prison staff from Otago Corrections Facility (OCF) have banded together on a stall at the 2024 Otago Polynesian Festival to showcase careers and…
The different settings that you could work in as a psychologist at Corrections
As a psychologist at Corrections, you could be working in a range of settings – from working in specialist therapeutic units with a small group of people, to providing strategic…
Cam’s story – finding his way as a Case Manager
When starting out at Corrections, Case Manager Cam was no stranger to the job title, having previously worked as a Case Manager at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).
Trades programme opens the door for employment
Eight people serving community sentences in Tokoroa graduated from a four-week trades programme designed to give practical training, a recognised qualification, and increased likelihood of employment.