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Empowered nurses save lives

On International Nurses Day, we celebrate the skill, compassion and impact of nurses across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Role outline: Operations Adviser

Operations Advisers are part of a 24/7 team supporting the management of electronically monitored offenders and defendants in the community.

Role deep dive: Psychologist

Corrections psychologists work one-or-one or in groups with individuals in the corrections system, as well as with other justice sector stakeholders.

Role deep dive: Nurse

Our nurses work in nurse-led healthcare centres within our prisons.

Making a difference with dance

Lauren Byrne keeps people in prison ‘on their toes’ as part of a transformative partnership with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

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.