Supervisor - Te Korowai

JobSpace; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Extra annual leave

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa invites applications for a Supervisor at Te Korowai, our residential reintegration service in Upper Hutt. The role reports to the Operations Lead and works with Probation Officers to support residents with complex needs.

The position is fixed-term until 30 June 2027. You will supervise day-to-day reintegration activities, ensure safety, and accompany residents to community appointments, requiring a full NZ driver licence. Shifts include weekends and nights.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with complex needs.
• Ability to supervise and motivate residents.
• Full NZ driver licence.
• Willingness to work shifts including weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day needs of residents.
• Plan and undertake structured reintegrative activities with residents.
• Ensure safety and welfare of residents, staff and visitors.
• Assist residents with rehabilitation and reintegration needs.
• Take residents to appointments in the community.

Skills

Driver licence

Leadership

Staff supervision

Risk management

Job description

Te Korowai - our residential reintegration service in Upper Hutt. If you have experience supporting people with complex needs this could be for you!

Fixed-term position available until 30 June 2027

About the role

We have a fixed-term position available for the role of a Supervisor at Te Korowai, our residential reintegration service located at Rimutaka Prison in Upper Hutt for people with complex needs. Te Korowai houses up to 11 men subject to or being considered for Extended Supervision Orders. Reporting to the Operations Lead, and working collaboratively with Probation Officers and other service providers, your key tasks will be:

• To support the day-to-day needs of residents
• To plan for and undertake structured reintegrative activities with residents
• To ensure the safety and welfare of residents, staff and visitors is maintained, and make sure that the house rules are followed
• To assist residents with their rehabilitation and reintegration needs
• To assist residents by taking them to appointments in the community so you will need to hold a full NZ driver licence

Supervisors are responsible for supporting the day-to-day reintegrative needs of residents with high and complex needs. Key to the success of this role will be your ability to supervise, motivate and influence residents while working as a part of a small team with a holistic approach. In addition, your ability to always maintain clear and professional boundaries, provide practical solutions to day-to-day issues, identify risk and effectively communicate with people at all levels is essential to the success of this role.

About you

If you pride yourself on your ability to provide a high standard of care, have proven experience working with individuals with challenging and complex needs and want to make a difference to community safety in a new way then we want to hear from you. These roles represent an excellent opportunity to join the team at Ara Poutama Aotearoa.

As we are a 24/7 service, you must be able and willing to work shifts including weekends, public holidays, and nights. You will work an average of 80 hours per fortnight, consisting of 10 and 12-hour shifts.

Skills and experience

We're looking for people who can demonstrate:

• Effective relationships within and outside of Corrections, with a wide range of people from all backgrounds
• Experience supporting other staff to motivate residents to reduce their risk of re-offending
• Mature approach to leadership and an ability to influence others
• Proactive contribution to Corrections initiatives
• Doing the right thing in the face of pressure to do otherwise
• Experience working with people with complex needs
• A history of good performance and behaviour
• Adoption of Ara Poutama Aotearoa set of values and alignment to our Hōkai Rangi strategy

The benefits

The midpoint of the salary range is $67,902. With the full salary range for this role being $65,843 - $73,149. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role. In recognition of the shift-work required for this role an addition shift allowance sum is paid fortnightly with your salary and an extra week of annual leave per annum is included.

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 whŁau (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.