Rimutaka and Arohata Prisons

Permanent full-time 40 hours per week

• Can you help us show the love of God inside the prison walls?
• Are you willing to support all prisoners with a non-judgemental heart?
• Will you support Ara Poutama Aotearoa’s goal of keeping communities safe and changing lives?
• Can you use your ministry skills to coordinate religious services and provide pastoral support?

You will have the opportunity to journey with prisoners as they encounter the challenges of prison life and separation from loved ones and whanau.

Role Priorities

You will primarily be based at Rimutaka Prison but will also work 1 to 2 days per week at Arohata Prison. As such, we are looking for someone who is both comfortable and effective working in a woman’s prison and who can gently build trust and rapport in that context.

We need someone who has a deep faith, pastoral experience and who has some knowledge of te reo and tikanga Māori. You must be confident in providing group and individual services, pastoral support, as well as leading and coordinating volunteers. Experience working with mental health issues would be advantageous.

Significant ministry and pastoral counselling experience are required for the role, as is an appropriate level of mental and physical agility. It is important that you can work constructively as part of the chaplaincy and site management team and that you can be adaptable and flexible in your role. You will preferably either have a formal theological qualification or have made significant progress towards one.

Good IT aptitude is essential, with the ability to use Office 365 (experience using SharePoint will be advantageous). 

Interested? 

Please download our application form and the job description that is on our website at prisonchaplaincy.org.nz and apply through SEEK, including your resume and the application form with your submission.

To be considered for this position, you must already have the right to live and work in NZ. The appointment is subject to an acceptable church commendation, a drug and criminal record check, and obtaining approval for prison access.

Closing date:  5pm, Monday 6 May 2024

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact George Frame, Regional Manager – Central Region, phone 027 715 5906 or email him at [email protected]