Casual Community Work Supervisor

Department of Corrections; Wellington; On-site; NZD 63,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Corrections – Wellington, North Island is seeking a Community Work Supervisor to oversee and mentor up to eight individuals serving community work sentences on meaningful projects across schools, reserves, and community venues. The role supports community safety and positive outcomes while aligning with our Hōkai Rangi strategy.

The positions are casual with hours 7:30am–4pm, based in Wellington or Lower Hutt, requiring travel within the Wellington District.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with diverse cultures.
• Understanding of Tikanga and Te Reo Māori in different settings.
• Strong problem solving and collaboration abilities.
• Creative thinking and active take-action approach.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage up to 8 people serving community work sentences on projects at schools, reserves, community groups, Marae and churches.
• Coordinate work with partners across Wellington District and travel to support as needed.
• Support safe, respectful engagement and upholding community standards.

Skills

Cultural engagement

Tikanga & Te Reo Māori

Problem solving

Collaboration

Inspire others

Excellent communication

Job description

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Department of Corrections – Wellington, North Island

• Want to make a real difference in your community?
• Enjoy mentoring and coaching people?
• Great opportunity to use your life skills to their best advantage!

Mō te tūnga | 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. And as we enter into a new and exciting era with our Hōkai Rangi strategy, bring new ways of thinking to our complex and busy environment.

We have two casual positions available. One is based out of our Wellington Community Corrections centre and the other is based out of Lower Hutt Community Corrections.

These roles have the ability to work any days between Tuesday to Saturday. Hours of work are 7.30am – 4pm. You may also be required to complete training on a Monday.

You will be employed as part of the Wellington District and you will be required to travel to other Service Centres within the Wellington District to support as needed.

We are looking for people who:

• have the ability to engage with all cultures
• understand the importance of Tikanga and Te Reo Māori within our unique settings
• have the ability to solve problems and work collaboratively
• are fresh critical thinkers, using curiosity and imagination to generate new ideas
• inspire others with enthusiasm and a take-action approach
• are passionate about supporting people to build confidence, resilience and wellbeing
• have excellent spoken and written communication skills.

Community Work Supervisors come from a variety of backgrounds; from trades and farming to office jobs, retail, teaching and social agencies – so your experience could be just what we are looking for!

Note: within the job description, the connection with Electronic Curfews/ Operations is no longer required

The starting salary for this role is $62,908 ($30.24 p/hr) ranging up to $66,887 ($32.16 p/hr) (pro rata). This can increase through upskilling whilst in the role.

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of ourHōkai Rangistrategy.

We valueinclusion and diversityin 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.

contact***********@corrections.govt.nz, or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.