Casual Community Work Supervisor

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections); Wellington; On-site; NZD 63,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Department of Corrections in Wellington is seeking Community Work Supervisors to oversee and mentor up to eight men and women serving community work sentences on meaningful projects at schools, reserves, Marae and churches. Two casual positions are available, based at the Wellington Community Corrections centre or Lower Hutt.

Roles involve Tue–Sat work from 7:30am to 4pm with potential training on Mondays, and travel to other Service Centres in the Wellington District as

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with diverse cultures.
• Understanding Tikanga and Te Reo Māori in context.
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative skills.
• Creative thinking with curiosity to generate ideas.
• Ability to inspire others and take action.
• Excellent spoken and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage up to 8 community work participants.
• Coordinate projects at schools, reserves, Marae and churches.
• Travel to other Service Centres within the Wellington District to support as needed.
• Contribute to public safety and wellbeing outcomes.

Skills

Mentoring

Community work programs

Relationship management

Job description

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (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 aCommunity 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.