Community Work Supervisor at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), WaikatoLocated in our Hamilton city office, but may require travel to other Waikato officesThe 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.
On a daily basis, Community Work Supervisors will:
ARAHI – show guidance to those you are working withMANAAKI - help people engage in a supportive wayWHAKAKIPAKIPA - encourage and inspire people to make positive decisionsHAPAI - support people in their mahi ensuring they monitor and manage health, safety and behaviours whilst at workMAHITAHI - work closely with those in the community and those you are supervisingWe are looking for people who:
have the ability to engage with all culturesunderstand the importance of tikanga and te reo Maori within our unique settingshave the ability to solve problems and work collaborativelyare fresh critical thinkers, using curiosity and imagination to generate new ideasinspire others with enthusiasm and a take-action approachare passionate about supporting people to build confidence, resilience and wellbeinghave excellent spoken and written communication skillshave an awareness of health and safety as a key day-to-day requirement of the roleA 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 starting salary for this role is $56,773 (pro-rata). This can increase through upskilling whilst in the role.
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.
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