Community Work Supervisor - Hauraki, Paeroa Area

Community Work Supervisor – Hauraki, Paeroa area.

• Want to make a real difference in your community?
• Do you enjoy mentoring and coaching people?
• This is a great opportunity to use your life skills to their best advantage!

Nga kawenga | About the role

We are all about changing lives and creating pathways through meaningful Community Work projects.

As a Community Work Supervisor, you will oversee and manage up to 8 men and women who are serving their community work sentences on meaningful projects at schools, reserves, community groups, Marae and churches - whatever the community needs.

With a natural style to work collaboratively and great relationship management skills you will be someone who recognises the importance of the work Ara Poutama Aotearoa does.

As we continue our mahi with our Hokai Rangi strategy, bring new ways of thinking to our complex and busy environment.

If you want to learn more about being a Community Work Supervisor click here to visit our role page.

The work profile is Wednesday to Saturday, from 7 : 00 AM to 4 : 00 PM.

This role is based in our Paeroa site.

He korero mou | About you

You will be a dynamic person who's able to guide and motivate the people we manage to complete their Community Service work hours.

You will be a positive role model with a 'firm-but-fair' management style, able to work with all ages and cultures in a variety of situations.

We will give you the training and support you need to become part of our team working to make our communities safer.

You must work with high integrity and will demonstrate the Departmental values within your work : Wairua, Whanau, Manaaki, Kaitiaki and Rangatira.

A full NZ drivers licence including the ability to drive a manual vehicle is essential.

You may also be required to tow a trailer at times.

Please note you will need to complete a criminal history check and undertake a pre-employment drug test.

Applicants for this role must be a New Zealand citizen, New Zealand Resident Permit holder, Australian citizen or an Australian resident who holds a current Australian Resident Return Visa.

Pukenga | Skills we look for :

We are looking for people who :

Utu a-tau | Salary

The starting salary for this role is$62,048 (pro rata).

This can increase through upskilling whilst in the role.

Mo matou | About us

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hokai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve.

We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

Tono inaianei | Apply Now

To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link.

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.

When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.

Applications close on : 22nd October

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact