Located in our Hamilton city office, but may require travel to other Waikato offices.The hours of work for a Community Work Supervisor are 7.00am - 4.00pm, Wednesday to Saturday.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.Daily ResponsibilitiesARAHI - 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.Community 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.The starting salary for this role is $56,773 (pro-rata). This can increase through upskilling whilst in the role.About UsAra Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and that of 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 tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.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 ****** Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)The Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa offers a unique opportunity to contribute to public safety and positive social change. We manage both community-based and prison-based corrections, aiming to support rehabilitation, improve public safety and reduce re-offending rates.*Kotahi ano te kaupapa: ko te oranga o te iwi 'There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people.'
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