Community Work Supervisor - Gisborne

Department of Corrections; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 62,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Corrections in Gisborne, North Island, seeks a Community Work Supervisor to oversee and mentor individuals serving community work sentences on projects across schools, reserves, community groups, Marae, and churches.

You will guide participants with a firm-but-fair management style, foster cross-cultural relationships, and uphold our values while enabling meaningful service hours and community safety.

Qualifications

• Must have Full NZ driver's licence and ability to drive a manual vehicle.
• May be required to tow a trailer.
• NZ citizen or NZ resident permit holder, Australian citizen or Australian resident with valid status.
• Ability to engage across cultures and uphold departmental values.
• Demonstrates problem solving, collaboration and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage participants in Community Service on projects at schools, reserves, Marae, and churches.
• Guide and motivate participants to complete required hours with a firm-but-fair approach.
• Provide training and support to become part of the team and uphold safety and community safety.
• Build strong relationships and promote safe, respectful community service.

Skills

People management

Relationship management

Communication skills

Cultural awareness

Tikanga Māori/te reo Māori

Job description

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Department of Corrections – Gisborne, North Island

• Do you 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!

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 those in our care 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 Hōkai Rangi strategy, bring new ways of thinking to our complex and busy environment.

We have one permanent part-time position, 24 hours per week, Thursday to Saturday, available at in Tairawhiti.

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, Whānau, Manaaki, Kaitiaki and Rangatira.

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.

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.

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!

The salary range for this position is $62,048 - $66,027 per annum - paid pro rata. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to 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 our Hōkai 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.

Applications close: Sunday 13th of September 2026

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact ***************@corrections.govt.nz or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.