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Kia ora e hoa,
What does a painter, a builder, a chef, a horticulturalist, a farmer, and a laundry assistant have in common?
The answer, in the context of careers at Corrections, is that they all could work as one of our industry instructors.
Our industry instructors play an important part in keeping our prisons running smoothly, while also teaching new skills to people in prison. Their role is to supervise activities relevant to their industry (eg meal preparation, grounds maintenance, etc) and assist offenders to gain skills and qualifications that will help prepare them for employment.
The work that instructors, and the men they manage, do not only help with the operation of the prison, but can also assist the community, through projects that offer men the opportunity to give back.
In this issue, we’re sharing two stories that provide a bit of insight into the diverse work that our instructors do – a TVNZ story celebrating 150 homes being built through a partnership between Rolleston Prison and Kainga Ora, and a story from Gareth, a catering instructor in Invercargill.
Check them out at the links below.
Ngā mihi,
The People team
A milestone for Rolleston Prison: 150 homes built
What does it take to run a kitchen inside a prison?
Gareth, a catering instructor from Invercargill Prison, prepares meals for the site while passing his skills on to men in prison. He shares his experiences running the kitchen.
Leaning into leadership
"Lean into opportunities, feel the fear and do it anyway, and be your authentic self" are some of the takeaways Caleb, currently seconded as an Assistant Prison Director, had from a programme for emerging leaders in the Central Region.
Congrats to Carolina - winner of the 2023 Ria McBride award!
Carolina is a wife, mother, Corrections Officer and nursing student. She's also the winner of this year's Ria McBride award - a scholarship designed to empower women working in the New Zealand Public Service, through providing them with support to pursue tertiary study.
Hear from our Corrections Officers and see their workplace
Check out videos from our Northland Region Corrections Facility and Auckland Prison teams – these were produced for online information evenings that the teams have been holding for sites in the Auckland/Northland region.
There’s still one more to go – for Mt Eden Corrections Facility – see the events section for how you can tune in!
Staff bring te reo Māori into their work in new ways for Māori Language Moment
On September 14, Christchurch Women’s Prison joined the country in marking a historic moment, by calling a random muster in te reo Māori, the first time it has been done. The moment – 12pm on September 14 - represents when the Māori Language Petition was presented to Parliament in 1972, on the first Māori Language Day.
Upcoming Events
Mt Eden Online Corrections Officer Information Evening and Q&A
Our Mt Eden Corrections Facility (MECF) team will be live online to answer your questions, walk you through the recruitment process and show you a video from the MECF team onsite. We look forward to seeing you online!
Corrections & Justice info evening
We're holding a shared info evening in Lower Hutt with the Ministry of Justice, for people interested in working in the justice sector. We'd love to see you there!
Talanoa - Waikeria
We're hosting a talanoa for roles at Waikeria Prison this month.
Haere mai, hu mai, lako mai ma susu mai ia tatou auai fa'atasi! – Come join us!
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