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Old Oct 8th 2013, 6:54 am
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We hear hr at corrections are looking to talk to hr people in uk because they are finding it hard to get new staff in nz ? Anyone interested let me know ?

Mainly people with at least 4 years experience in uk jails . Will find out if they interested in taking people without L
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I'd go back to work for corrections if they did job share!

Not too sure I fancy working the shite shift system full time.
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They are changing the shift system and are trialing 10 hour shifts , 3 on 3 off 4 on 4 off , we also have people who do permanent nights , so no night watch, things are changing and for the better.
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we also have people who do permanent nights , so no night watch, things are changing and for the better.
Prison I was at already had a permanent night shift (which the staff liked).

Management have very recently got rid of it because night staff had "no prisoner contact and were losing their skills".
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the shifts ain't too bad, I work either 7-4 or 8-5's on a 7 on 2 off then 8 on 4 off pattern.
There are the occasional 1-9 shifts but they are very rare for me and most staff at Waikeria.
Personally I'm not in favour of the 10 hr shifts, during summer I can still spend time after work
doing my own thing but on a 10 hr shift thats going to go out of the window.
I dont understand why they struggle to attract staff, its a great job, as long as you dont get involved
with all the internal politics and moaning would be managers

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Most Waikeria shifts are 7 days on (0600-1400), 2 off, 8 days on (1400-2200), 4 off ... unless they've changed recently.

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might be like that down in the camps....dunno ???
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How about we let this thread be about possible jobs for people wishing to emigrate ? Not how you perceive the Job ! Let people make their own minds up ?

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I made a comment that I felt was pertinent to the thread, people may want to know what shifts are involved at different jails.
You came back with a comment giving the wrong impression of the shifts we work.
yeah lets leave it
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......and so I have now made a correction and moved this thread to a correct place. Job Offers.

As far as I am aware you are all or have been Corrections / Prison officers, so it's a helpful thing to discuss the practical aspects & even the work experience of the occupation here in New Zealand for those overseas people looking in.
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might be like that down in the camps....dunno ???
Security ops, the whole of Waikeria North prison, Nikau & Youth units ... about 90% of the prison.
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Hi

I am a current serving prison officer in the Uk and would like to find out more. Is there some one I can contact directly.
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Hi

I am a current serving prison officer in the Uk and would like to find out more. Is there some one I can contact directly.

Corrections website ...
http://www.corrections.govt.nz/index.html

Jobs list ...
https://corrections.nga.net.nz/cp/in...70BA5DD34CAC06

e-mail address for more info ...
[email protected]
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Originally Posted by Fooferfish
We hear hr at corrections are looking to talk to hr people in uk because they are finding it hard to get new staff in nz ? Anyone interested let me know ?

Mainly people with at least 4 years experience in uk jails . Will find out if they interested in taking people without L
hi there I am very interested in this but cant pm you for some reason,could you message me
I don't have the relivant experience but I see from the nz website that they train you up anyway.


ps I am from the uk aswell and willing to relocate asap

many thanks

paul
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Default Re: More prison officers wanted in New Zealand

Couple questions. my daughter is dual citizen US/UK. Currently in college in USA. She plans on becoming a corrections officer in US after 2 yr US college degree in corrections studies. Just wondering what the citizenship requirements are for a CO position in NZ. She has mentioned she is interested in living in NZ. She is 19 so no experience yet.

Thanks for any input anyone may have.
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