Casual Community Work Supervisor

Department of Corrections NZ; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Corrections NZ in Wellington invites applications for a Community Work Supervisor role. You will oversee and mentor up to eight individuals serving community work sentences on projects at schools, reserves, Marae and churches, building pathways back into the community.

The role requires collaborative relationship skills, ability to travel within the Wellington District, and willingness to work Tuesday to Saturday, 7.30am–4pm with Monday training.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to engage with diverse cultures.
• Appreciation of Tikanga and Te Reo Māori in settings.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Creative, curious thinker capable of generating ideas.
• Able to inspire others and take action.
• Passionate about building confidence, resilience and wellbeing.
• Excellent spoken and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage up to 8 individuals on community work sentences.
• Coordinate projects at schools, reserves, community groups, Marae and churches.
• Travel to Service Centres within the Wellington District to support as needed.
• Work 7:30am–4pm, Tuesday to Saturday; training on Mondays.

Skills

Cultural engagement

Tikanga & Te Reo Māori

Problem solving

Collaborative

Curiosity & creativity

Motivational leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Mō te tūnga | About the role

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

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.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

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.

Ngā painga | The benefits

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.

Mō mātou | 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 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.