Corrections (NZ) - Application Form Preview

As a crucial part of the justice system, the role of Corrections Officer requires a high level of trust, responsibility and integrity. The nature of the work could place staff in situations where their personal integrity may be challenged. In order to ensure your safety and the safety of your colleagues, this form asks for detailed personal information. Please fill in this form truthfully and accurately. If you need help or further explanation with any questions in this form, please contact your local recruitment coordinator.

The information you provide will be used only for assessing your suitability as a Corrections Officer and for no other reason (Privacy Act 1993). Please note that false information will disqualify your application from the selection process.

In this section you will be asked to complete your personal details such as name, address and contact details. You can maintain these details yourself should they change in the future by logging back into the system (using your email address and password) and click on My History and then Edit Application.

Last name: *

First name: *

If you have changed your name or been known by any other name, please list those names here:

Postal address: *

Suburb:

Town/City: *

Postcode:
(Please click here if you do not know your postcode)

Region:

Country: *

Telephone number: *

Mobile contact number:

Once you have completed this section, click on the Save and Continue button at the bottom of the screen to progress to the next step.

If you wish to leave this application process before completing it, click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen to save your information at this point. To complete your application in the future, log back into the Jobs List page (using your email address and password) and continue with your application by clicking on My History and then Edit Application.

In this section you will be asked to complete questions relating to your gender, ethnicity and how you found out about this vacancy. This section is specifically for the use of gathering statistics. The information is summarised and used to help us review implementation of our Equal Employment Opportunities and Recruitment Policies. The information will not be used as part of the selection process.

Gender: *

Gender: Male Female Do not wish to declare

Please select up to 3 ethnic groups you identify with or feel strongly you belong to.

NB: The categories listed below were developed by Statistics New Zealand with an aim to ensure that ethnicity is collected consistently for surveys across New Zealand. *

Select the option that best describes your current employment situation: *

Select from the options how you first found out about this vacancy: *

Name of employee: *

Please specify which paper:

Please specify:

Once you have completed this section, click on the Save and Continue button at the bottom of the screen to progress to the next step.

If you need to come back to complete your application at a later time, click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen to save your information at this point. To complete your application in the future, log back into the system (using your email address and password) and continue with your application by clicking on My History and then Edit Application.

In this section you will be asked questions relating to your legal right to work and drive in New Zealand as well as your first aid qualification.

As part of verifying these details, we require copies of the documentation that support your answers to these questions. You can either upload scanned copies as part of your application or post them to us at the address in the job advertisement. If you are uploading your documents, please upload your file in either .doc, .rft, .txt or .pdf formats. Other formats may not be accessible by our technology which could delay the initial assessment of your application.

Are you a New Zealand or Australian citizen? *

Are you a New Zealand or Australian citizen? Yes No

For your application to be considered your permit will need to have a minimum of 12 months left until it expires. Then if you receive a provisional offer of appointment for this role it will be dependent on you obtaining a work permit that is valid for a minimum of two years.

For your application to be considered your visa will need to be valid for a minimum of 12 months. Then if you receive a provisional offer of appointment for this role it will be dependent on you obtaining a work permit that is valid for a minimum of two years.

You have indicated in your answers to the questions above that you do not meet the critieria for the role of a Corrections Officer. We will be unable to progress your application.

Do you have a current New Zealand or international driver licence?
(You must be able to drive a manual vehicle as a requirement of this position) *

Do you have a current New Zealand or international driver licence? (You must be able to drive a manual vehicle as a requirement of this position) Yes No

Do you hold a current New Zealand first aid certificate?
(This includes unit standards 6400, 6401, 6402) *

Do you hold a current New Zealand first aid certificate? (This includes unit standards 6400, 6401, 6402) Yes No

If you do not have a first aid certificate and your application is successful, you will need to obtain this certificate at your own expense before we can appoint you.

Once you have completed this section, click on the Save and Continue button at the bottom of the screen to progress to the next step.

If you need to come back to complete your application at a later time, click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen to save your information at this point. To complete your application in the future, log back into the system (using your email address and password) and continue with your application by clicking on My History and then Edit Application.

In this section we ask for information relating to your current or past experience in the Corrections environment.

Are you a current employee of the Department of Corrections? *

Are you a current employee of the Department of Corrections? Yes No

Note: Your personnel file may be accessed by the selection panel during the selection process.

Have you applied to be a Corrections Officer before? *

Have you applied to be a Corrections Officer before? Yes No

Please select the stages that you were successful in at your last application: *

Have you ever been employed by the Department of Corrections before? *

Have you ever been employed by the Department of Corrections before? Yes No

Please provide details below:
(Use 1st of the month if you do not remember actual start or end dates)

	Start Date	Finish Date	Position Held	Service Group/Location	Reason for Leaving
1
2
3

Have you ever been employed as a Corrections Officer overseas? *

Have you ever been employed as a Corrections Officer overseas? Yes No

Please provide details below:

	Employer's Name	Date	Position Held	Prison Site/s	Reason Employement Ended
1
2
3

Once you have completed this section, click on the Save and Continue button at the bottom of the screen to progress to the next step.

If you need to come back to complete your application at a later time, click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen to save your information at this point. To complete your application in the future, log back into the system (using your email address and password) and continue with your application by clicking on My History and then Edit Application.

In this section you will be asked questions relating to any current or past medical conditions or injuries and if you are taking any medication. The role of a Corrections Officer requires a standard level of physical fitness and as part of the selection process candidates are required to under go a physical fitness test.

Have you ever, or do you currently, suffer from any injury or illness, or medical or any other condition that may affect your performance in the job of a Corrections Officer? *

Have you ever, or do you currently, suffer from any injury or illness, or medical or any other condition that may affect your performance in the job of a Corrections Officer? Yes No

Please provide details: *

Are you taking any drugs or medication that may affect your ability to perform the tasks of the position applied for? *

Are you taking any drugs or medication that may affect your ability to perform the tasks of the position applied for? Yes No

Please provide details: *

Please provide the contact details of your regular doctor who can complete a medical examination to test your overall health, strength and stamina. Your doctor will need to provide clearance for you to participate in the separate physical test. You will need to cover the cost of the medical, which may be funded by Work and Income subsidy or reimbursed if successfully appointed. Please note that your ACC history may be checked with regard to your physical fitness.

I give permission for my doctor to be contacted. I understand that by selecting Yes it constitutes as my electronic signature. *

Please provide the contact details of your regular doctor who can complete a medical examination to test your overall health, strength and stamina. Your doctor will need to provide clearance for you to participate in the separate physical test. You will need to cover the cost of the medical, which may be funded by Work and Income subsidy or reimbursed if successfully appointed. Please note that your ACC history may be checked with regard to your physical fitness. I give permission for my doctor to be contacted. I understand that by selecting Yes it constitutes as my electronic signature. Yes No

As indicated above, you will need to provide a doctors clearance in order to participate in the physical test. Should you progress to this stage, you will need to provide permission for us to contact your doctor in order for your application to proceed further.

Your doctor's details:

Name: *

Medical Centre/Address: *

Telephone number: *

Once you have completed this section, click on the Save and Continue button at the bottom of the screen to progress to the next step.

If you need to come back to complete your application at a later time, click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen to save your information at this point. To complete your application in the future, log back into the system (using your email address and password) and continue with your application by clicking on My History and then Edit Application.

In this section we request the full names and contact details of two work-related and one character-related referee in support of your application.

Both work-related referees should be from your current or previous employment (i.e. your manager or supervisor) and should not include people with whom you have a close relationship. If you are self employed you may add the name and contact details for someone with whom you have a professional relationship, e.g. principle trade supplier, long term customer, accountant, lawyer etc.

Your character-related referee should include someone outside of work who has known you for a minimum of two years and is not an immediate family member.

Work-related Referee 1:

Name: *

Referee's Job Title: *

Name of Organisation: *

Address: *

Daytime Telephone Number: *

Email Address:

What job did you hold? *

Start Date:
(Use 1st of the month if you do not remember actual start date)

(dd-mmm-yyyy)

End Date:
(Use 1st of the month if you do not remember actual end date)

(dd-mmm-yyyy)

Work-related Referee 2:

Name: *

Referee's Job Title: *

Name of Organisation: *

Address: *

Daytime Telephone Number: *

Email Address:

What job did you hold? *

Start Date:
(Use 1st of the month if you do not remember actual start date)

(dd-mmm-yyyy)

End Date:
(Use 1st of the month if you do not remember actual end date)

(dd-mmm-yyyy)

Character-related Referee:

Name: *

Referee's relationship to you: *

Please specify: *

Address: *

Daytime Telephone Number: *

Email Address:

I give permission for my referees to be contacted. I understand that by selecting Yes it constitutes as my electronic signature. *

I give permission for my referees to be contacted. I understand that by selecting Yes it constitutes as my electronic signature. Yes No

Should you progress to the reference checking stage, you will need to provide permission for us to contact your referees in order for your application to proceed further.

Once you have completed this section, click on the Save and Continue button at the bottom of the screen to progress to the next step.

If you need to come back to complete your application at a later time, click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen to save your information at this point. To complete your application in the future, log back into the system (using your email address and password) and continue with your application by clicking on My History and then Edit Application.

Note: The positions of Corrections Officer or Probation Officer (and some related positions) are exempt from the provisions in the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004. Therefore, the Department of Corrections is entitled to ask you to disclose all convictions when applying for these roles. A full list of the exempt positions is available in the Criminal Conviction Information Sheet, which will help you determine how to answer this question. If you are unsure please seek advice.

Please note that you must also declare convictions for which you received name suppression. This applies to all applicants, including overseas applicants.

All applicants will also be asked to complete a criminal conviction check that will be processed by the Ministry of Justice as part of the recruitment process.

Have you been convicted of any offences against the law in New Zealand or overseas? *

Have you been convicted of any offences against the law in New Zealand or overseas? Yes No

Please provide details:
(Note: If unsure of Day of offence, use the 1st of the Month)

	Date	Offence	Sentence
1
2
3
4
5

Please complete the convictions check form (included in this jobs advertisement text) that will be processed by the Ministry of Justice as part of the selection process. This must be valid up to and at anytime you are offered employment with the Department of Corrections. Please also provide full disclosure of all criminal convictions received outside New Zealand, by supplying a police certificate (or similar official record) from your country of citizenship or for all countries in which you have lived over the past 20 years. The certificate must be less than six months old and be in English (or be a certified translation).

Do you have any criminal convictions pending or under investigation, or do you know of any circumstances that might lead to your being charged with a criminal offence in the future? *

Do you have any criminal convictions pending or under investigation, or do you know of any circumstances that might lead to your being charged with a criminal offence in the future? Yes No

Please provide details: *

Do you currently, or have you ever knowingly associated in the past with any person with a serious criminal history and/or gang affiliations? (This includes partners, family, colleagues, friends or acquaintances.) *

Do you currently, or have you ever knowingly associated in the past with any person with a serious criminal history and/or gang affiliations? (This includes partners, family, colleagues, friends or acquaintances.) Yes No

Please provide detais: *

Once you have completed this section, click on the Save and Continue button at the bottom of the screen to progress to the next step.

If you need to come back to complete your application at a later time, click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen to save your information at this point. To complete your application in the future, log back into the system (using your email address and password) and continue with your application by clicking on My History and then Edit Application.

In this section you will be asked to confirm the prison site you are submitting your application to. You will also be given the option to have this application considered for any other Corrections Officer vacancies we may have across the country.

Please confirm the prison site for which you are applying: *

Have you recently applied for, or are currently applying for the position of Corrections Officer in another location? *

Have you recently applied for, or are currently applying for the position of Corrections Officer in another location? Yes No

Please provide details (including vacancy numbers if possible) and specify where you would prefer to be placed. *

If we have vacancies for Corrections Officers in other location/s would you like your application to be considered elsewhere? *

If we have vacancies for Corrections Officers in other location/s would you like your application to be considered elsewhere? Yes No

Please select the location/s that you prefer: *

Please note: If you are appointed to a prison that is in a different location to where you currently live, you will be required to meet your own relocation expenses.

Do you have a notice period in your current employment? *

Do you have a notice period in your current employment? Yes No

Once you have completed this section, click on the Save and Continue button at the bottom of the screen to progress to the next step.

If you need to come back to complete your application at a later time, click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen to save your information at this point. To complete your application in the future, log back into the system (using your email address and password) and continue with your application by clicking on My History and then Edit Application.

This is the final section in this online application process. You will be asked to upload a copy of your CV, cover letter, completed Ministry of Justice Criminal Convictions Form and any other documentation you feel is relevant to your application. Please upload your files in either .doc, .rft, .txt or .pdf formats. Other formats may not be accessible by our technology which could delay the initial assessment of your application.

Please do not upload any large files. Max file size 3MB.

Upload your cover letter:

Upload your CV:

Upload Ministry of Justice criminal conviction form:

Upload any additional documentation:

If you have been unable to upload a copy of any of the documentation requests, please post them to the site address contained in the vacancy advertisement with a covering note indicating your name and the vacancy you are applying for.

Below is a list of all the documentation that is required as part of the initial assessment of your application.

New Zealand birth certiificate or passport, OR if not born in New Zealand, proof of New Zealand permanent residency or a work permit or residency visa (valid for at least 12 months from the date of your application)
A current full New Zealand or international driver licence (must be able to drive a manual vehicle as a requirement for this position)
Current New Zealand first aid certificate (this includes unit standards 6400, 6401, 6402)
CV (including a brief summary of your employment and education history)
Completed and signed Ministry of Justice Criminal Conviction Check Form (form can be downloaded from this vacancy's page on our website)

I have truthfully completed all sections of this application form and have provided information (including on my CV and supporting documents) that is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. *

I have truthfully completed all sections of this application form and have provided information (including on my CV and supporting documents) that is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. Yes No

I understand that providing false information or failing to disclose relevant information is contrary to the Department of Corrections’ Code of Conduct. *

I understand that providing false information or failing to disclose relevant information is contrary to the Department of Corrections’ Code of Conduct. Yes No

I also understand that when deciding whether to employ me, the Department will be relying on the truth and accuracy and completeness of the information I have provided. I understand that this means, if the information turns out to be not true or accurate or complete, I could be disqualified from appointment, or if I have already been appointed, my employment could be terminated. Other legal remedies may also be available to the Department in that case, including action under the Contractual Remedies Act 1979. *

I also understand that when deciding whether to employ me, the Department will be relying on the truth and accuracy and completeness of the information I have provided. I understand that this means, if the information turns out to be not true or accurate or complete, I could be disqualified from appointment, or if I have already been appointed, my employment could be terminated. Other legal remedies may also be available to the Department in that case, including action under the Contractual Remedies Act 1979. Yes No

Signature

I understand that by selecting Yes it will constitute an electronic signature. *

Signature I understand that by selecting Yes it will constitute an electronic signature. Yes

Once you have completed this section, click on the Save and Continue button at the bottom of the screen. You will then have the opportunity to review your answers to the online application prior to submitting it. Once you are happy with your application you can send it to us by clicking on the Submit Application Now button. You will then need to click on the Submit Now button to finalise the application submission. After the completion of these steps, you will be sent an automatic email acknowledging receipt of your online application.

If you need to come back to complete your application at a later time, click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen to save your information at this point. To complete your application in the future, log back into the system (using your email address and password) and continue with your application by clicking on My History and then Edit Application.

Application Form Preview

Name and Contact Details

Vacancy Statistics

Eligibility

Relevant Employment History

Physical Fitness

Referees

Criminal Convictions

Prison Location Preference

Declarations & File Upload

African
Australian
British/Irish
Cambodian
Chinese
Cook Island Maori
Dutch
Fijian (except Fiji Indian - please use Ethnic Group 'Indian')
Filipino
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin American
Maori
Middle Eastern
Niuean
NZ European
Polish
Samoan
South Slav
Sri Lankan
Tokelauan
Tongan
Vietnamese
Other Asian (not elsewhere classified)
Other European (not elsewhere classified)
Other Pacific Peoples (not elsewhere classified)
Other Southeast Asian (not elsewhere classified)
Other Ethnicity (not elsewhere classified)
Do not wish to declare

Arohata Women's Prison
Auckland Central Remand Prison
Auckland Prison
Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility
Christchurch Men's Prison
Christchurch Women's Prison
Hawkes Bay Regional Prison
Invercargill Prison
Manawatu Prison
Mt Eden Prison
New Plymouth Prison
Northland Region Corrections Facility
Otago Corrections Facility
Rimutaka Prison
Rolleston Prison
Spring Hill Corrections Facility
Tongariro/Rangipo Prison
Waikeria Prison
Wanganui Prison
Wellington Prison