Community Work Supervisor at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Waikato 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.
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 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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