Senior Community Work Supervisor: Lead & Build Communities

Marketplace; Whakatāne; Remote; NZD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Department of Corrections in Whakatāne (Eastern Bay of Plenty) is seeking a Senior Community Work Supervisor. In this permanent, full-time role, you will oversee community workers on community sentences, manage projects at schools, reserves, Marae and churches, and lead a small team.

Tuesday to Saturday workweek; strong leadership and relationship-building are essential to helping people build positive futures and improve public safety.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with individuals and groups.
• Mentoring and coaching Community Work Supervisors.
• Practical hands-on skills with tools and equipment and trailer towing.
• A current, clean Full New Zealand Driver Licence.
• Ability to maintain worksite safety and keep records using departmental systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee community workers serving sentences and manage community work projects.
• Monitor sentence compliance and build relationships with community agencies.
• Provide leadership to a small team of Community Work Supervisors.
• Mentor and coach staff to uphold departmental values.
• Ensure worksites are safe and well maintained.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Computer skills

Driver Licence

Tools

Trailer towing

Site safety

Department systems

Job description

Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Department of Corrections in Whakatāne (Eastern Bay of Plenty) is seeking a Senior Community Work Supervisor. In this permanent, full-time role, you will oversee community workers on community sentences, manage projects at schools, reserves, Marae and churches, and lead a small team.

Tuesday to Saturday workweek; strong leadership and relationship-building are essential to helping people build positive futures and improve public safety.