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 stories.
Waikeria Prison Kai & Kōrero Information Evening
Join us at our upcoming Kai & Kōrero information evening and discover more about a career as a Corrections Officer at Waikeria Prison.
One part of a complex justice system
The Department of Corrections is one part of a larger, complex justice system, which involves a number of agencies that work together.
Make a difference with your degree
Whether you’ve completed your degree or are close to graduating, there could be a place for you here at the Department of Corrections.
Hawkes Bay Regional Prison Kai & Korero Information Evening
Join us at our upcoming Kai & Kōrero information evening and discover more about a career as a Corrections Officer at Hawkes Bay Regional Prison.