Part-Time Community Work Supervisor – Taupo

Department of Corrections NZ; 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

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.