Community Development (Community Services & Development)
Wednesday to Saturday, 7am to 4pm
Located at our Service Centre in Thames
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 up to 8 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. As we enter into a new and exciting era with Hokai Rangi, you will bring new ways of thinking to our mahi.
On a daily basis, Community Work Supervisors will:
ARAHI - 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
HAPAI - support people in their mahi ensuring they monitor and manage health, safety and behaviours whilst at work
MAHITAHI - work closely with those in the community and those you are supervising
We are looking for people who:
have the ability to engage with all cultures
understand the importance of tikanga and te reo Maori 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
have an awareness of health and safety as a key day-to-day requirement of the role
A full NZ driver's licence, including the ability to drive a manual vehicle, is essential. Additionally, you will also be required to tow a trailer at times.
The hours of work for a Community Work Supervisor are 7.00am - 4.00pm, Wednesday - Saturday. The starting salary for this role is $56,773, which can increase through upskilling whilst in the role.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is committed to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi.
To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter and/or answer the questions on the application.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whanau. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at ******.
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