Community Work Supervisor Part time - Taupo

Corrections; Taupo; Hybrid; NZD 57,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Corrections NZ in Taupo is seeking a part-time Community Work Supervisor to oversee and mentor community workers serving community work sentences on meaningful projects across local communities, schools, reserves and church groups.

You will build relationships across cultures, apply tikanga and te reo Māori, promote health and safety, and encourage positive choices while providing guidance and support to participants.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with all cultures and communities.
• Understanding of tikanga and te reo Māori in our settings.
• Problem-solving and collaborative working.
• Fresh critical thinkers using curiosity and imagination to generate ideas.
• Inspire others with enthusiasm and take-action.
• Passionate about building confidence, resilience and wellbeing.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Health and safety awareness is a daily requirement.
• Full NZ driver’s licence including ability to drive a manual vehicle; towing a trailer when required.

Responsibilities

• ĀRAHI – provide guidance to those you supervise.
• MANAAKI – help people engage in a supportive way.
• WHAKAKIPAKIPA – encourage and inspire positive decisions.
• HĀPAI – monitor health, safety and behaviours during work.
• MAHITAHI – work closely with the community and those you supervise.

Skills

Cultural engagement

Tikanga & te reo Māori understanding

Problem solving

Communication skills

Health & safety awareness

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Initiative & take-action

Job description

# Community Work Supervisor Part time - Taupo## About this roleAbout this role* Wednesday - Saturday, 7am to 4pm* Located in Taupo**Ngā Kawenga | The Role**Give back to the community whilst utilising your skills and experience by teaching those in our care by being a great role model and looking for opportunities to engage in a positive way. As a Community Work Supervisor, you will oversee and manage community workers serving community work sentences whilst they undertake meaningful projects supporting our local communities at schools, reserves, community groups, Marae and churches.With a natural style of working collaboratively and having top-notch 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 Hokai Rangi, you will bring new ways of thinking to our mahiOn a daily basis, Community Work Supervisors will:* **ĀRAHI** – show guidance to those you are working with* **MANAAKI** - help people engage in a supportive way* **WHAKAKIPAKIPA** - encourage and inspire people to make positive decisions* **HĀPAI** - support people in their mahi ensuring they monitor and their manage health, safety and behaviours whilst at working* **MAHITAHI** - work closely with those in the community and those you are supervising**Pūkenga | Skills we look for**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.* an awareness of health and safety is a key day to day requirement of the roleCommunity 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!A full NZ drivers licence including the ability to drive a manual vehicle is essential. Additionally, you will also be required to tow a trailer at times.**Utu ā-tau | Salary**The hours of work for a Community Work Supervisor are 7.00am – 4.00pm, Wednesday and Saturday, the starting salary for this role is $62,908 (pro rata).**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 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.**Tono ināianei | 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: 16th November 2026**If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact first [e-mail] , or visit **careers.corrections.govt.nz.**## Job details| | || --- | --- || Job reference: | APA/1938715C || Location: | Waikato || Date posted: | 02-Nov-2026 || Application close date: | 16-Nov-2026 || Attachments: | Community Work Supervisor.pdf (PDF, 78KB)Position Description |