GEGWANA NCUMISA OSO
Te Aroha,HAMILTON
Summary
Focused on maintaining a safe and secure environment, expertise in offender management and conflict resolution contributes to the rehabilitation process. Proactively identifies potential safety issues and implements corrective actions, ensuring compliance with facility policies and fostering a supportive atmosphere for positive offender participation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Springhill Correctional Facility
06.2023 - Current
- Provide a safe, secure and humane environment where offenders are enabled and supported to participate in pro-social activities without disturbance or injury
- Carry out the daily routine of the unit, prison or internal and/or external escort activities and operate within the policies and procedures of the Department
- Keeping each other safe: identify unsafe situations and take immediate action to maintain safety and security standards, activating procedures for critical incidents and emergencies where necessary
- Identified warning signs, indicators, or changes in offender behaviour and acted quickly to resolve or prevent incidents while communicating unresolved issues to staff (e.g. Health staff, SCO and PCO.
- Set clear expectations and consequences of behaviour for offenders to encourage them to make the right decisions
- Uphold the intent of offender plans and ensure sentence compliance requirements are met
- Recorded all security-related incidents/events (potential or actual) in accordance with policies and procedures
- Ensure offenders are enabled to engage positively in the routines and regimes of the prison
- Provide for the individual needs of each offender including their ethnicity, gender, age, culture, language, development, religion, disability and health needs.
- Work within the Health and Safety and hazard management plan and emergency response procedures
- Identify first aid and record health and safety hazards and work-related injuries and make any necessary action to eliminate, isolate or minimise hazards
- Provide first aid and basic life support
- Understand and keep up-to-date with a range of care options and provide the offender appropriate access to them
- Enhanced overall offender wellbeing by facilitating access to mental health and support services.
- Facilitated opportunities for offenders to develop and sustain positive relationships with families, whanau, and communities
- Be clear about why decisions are made and provide a timely response to offenders' enquiries, requests and complaints
Senior Production Specialist (Farrowing)
PIC New Zealand
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Processed medication orders for livestock, ensuring timely availability of necessary supplies.
- File management and data entry using META FARMS; to keep operations at optimal levels and better serve internal and external customers.
- Prepared narrative staff reports and recommend actions of limited complexity; including special use permits and variances, with skill and accuracy.
- Documented production, volume, materials consumption and quality issues in Meta farms software to keep management well-informed and support proactive planning
- Daily pig care (day 1)
- Feeding and watering of stock
- Manage barn and pen environments; temperature and air quality
- Maintain section cleanliness and sanitation
- Maintain accurate records
- Routine check and repair facilities and equipment including preventative maintenance
- Training and supervision of assigned staff
- Carry out any other reasonable tasks requested by Production Manager, from time to time to meet targets
- Follow all bio-security protocols as outlined in PIC NZ Employee Handbook
- Ensure that animals are treated humanely and within the provisions of the Animal Welfare Code
- Follow all PIC NZ policies and procedures
Farm Assistance
Sunrise FARMS
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Conducted thorough examinations of animals to identify illnesses, diseases, and injuries.
- Monitored and documented physical changes in daily logs and main database to track animal health trends.
- Administered pest and weed control initiatives through target identification and chemical application, contributing to a healthier environment for livestock.
- Oversaw water blasting and disinfection to maintain hygiene standards for animal housing, ensuring the well-being of animals.
Internship Student
Stolo Agriculture and Rural Development
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Assisted department staff by answering phone calls and responding to emails.
- Drafted detailed reports outlining duties to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Supported office staff in administrative tasks for department managers, contributing to assessment of office program value.
- Collaborated with farm manager to meet product budget targets.
- Operated independently to manage product budget effectively
- Stock inventory
- Performed various workshop tasks to support farm operations
Education
Diploma - Sustainable Agriculture
Bircham International University
SPAIN EUROPE01-2027
Certificate - Intelligent level 3
Skill Institute
Manukau, NZ01-2026
Graduate Certificate - Offender Management Level 3
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Springhills, NZ01-2025
Certificate - Project Management
IC Academy
South Africa 01-2016
National Senior Certificate -
BIZANA HIGH SCHOOL
South Africa 01-2008
National Diploma - Farming management
Lovendale FET College
South Africa Skills
- Inmate supervision
- Correctional facility procedures
- Safety compliance
- Contraband detection
- Safety precautions
- First aid training
- De-escalation techniques
- Conflict resolution
- Criminal behavior analysis
- Work detail oversight
- Communication
- Team collaboration
- Relationship management
- Mental health awareness
- Report writing
- Computer literacy
- Conflict resolution skills
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Availability: Immediately
- Marital Status: Single
Hobbies and Interests
Outside of my rostered shifts, fitness is a core pillar of my life. I am actively involved in regular gym-based strength training and competitive sports I have recently completed my first ever marathon and I regular run half marathons on monthly basics , which keeps me self-motivated, organized, and highly disciplined. I understand firsthand how physical activity can drastically improve mental health, stress management, and behavioral patterns. I want to channel this energy into our physical education programme to help the men make positive, lasting lifestyle changes.
Custom
- Health Condition : Good
- Criminal Record : None
- Languages : English and Afrikaans
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Springhill Correctional Facility
06.2023 - Current
Senior Production Specialist (Farrowing)
PIC New Zealand
04.2019 - 06.2021
Farm Assistance
Sunrise FARMS
07.2015 - 08.2016
Internship Student
Stolo Agriculture and Rural Development
01.2014 - 07.2015
Diploma - Sustainable Agriculture
Bircham International University
Certificate - Intelligent level 3
Skill Institute
Graduate Certificate - Offender Management Level 3
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Certificate - Project Management
IC Academy
National Senior Certificate -
BIZANA HIGH SCHOOL
National Diploma - Farming management
Lovendale FET College