Roles
Instructor
Instructors mentor people in prison to gain new qualifications and skills, to improve their chances of finding employment on release from prison
Education
Our education tutors support people in prison to continue on their education journey.
We also have librarians based in our prisons, who play a key role in improving literacy and supporting rehabilitation.
Employment support
Some of our roles specifically help people to gain employment, for example Release to Work brokers and Employment and Training consultants.
“If we do our job, we make the community not only a safer place, but also a place the people we manage want to fit in to. I’m proud of the breakthroughs we make.”
Recent stories
What does it take to run a kitchen inside a prison?
Gareth, a catering instructor from Invercargill Prison, shares some insights into his role preparing meals for the site, and passing his skills on to people in prison.
Recognising our librarians
As the guardians of access to books and knowledge, Corrections’ librarians open new worlds to people in prison in an often quiet, but positively powerful, way.
Laying the foundations for participation
The day begins at 8am in the Rolleston Prison Construction Yard, when around 60 men leave their prison units, put on their hardhats, pick up their tools and get to…
Are you a good fit?
You could already be ready for a career with our education, employment & trade teams. Here are some of the key skills and attributes we look for.
Supportive
Want to help others grow their skills
Communicator
Able to relate to diverse groups of people
Dependable
Dependable, honest and a team player
Integrity
High integrity and resilience
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