Casual Community Work Supervisor - Timaruat Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) -
- call position available in Timaru 'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi'
- ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.
As a Community Work Supervisor, you will oversee and manage up to 8 community workers serving community work sentences on meaningful projects at schools, reserves, community groups, Marae and churches
- whatever the community needs.With a natural style to work collaboratively and top notch relationship management skills you will be someone who recognises the importance of the work Ara Poutama Aoteroa does and as we enter into a new and exciting era with Hokai Rangi, bring new ways of thinking to what is already a complex, dynamic and fast paced environment.This is a casual on-call position, primarily required on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays but possible for other days to be needed.The hours of work for a Community Work Supervisor are between 7.30am
- 4.30pm. Mōu | About you We seek a dynamic person able to guide and motivate people in our care to complete their community work hours.
Practical handy person skills and ability to communicate with individuals and groups are essential.
If you are a positive role model with a firm-but-fair management style and you can motivate and work with a variety of people in a variety of situations, then apply now.We will give you the training and support you need to become part of our team working to make communities safer.
A full NZ drivers licence including the ability to drive a manual vehicle is essential.
Please note you will need to complete a criminal history check and undertake a pre-employment drug test.You must work with high integrity and will demonstrate the Departmental values within your work: Wairua, Whānau, Manaaki, Kaitiaki and Rangatira.
Utu ā-tau | SalaryThe starting hourly rate is $29.42 for this role.Mō mātou | 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, whānau, 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 whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy
- Hōkai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).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 whānau.
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation.We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz.
Tono ināianei | Apply NowIf you have any questions please contact: southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nzTo view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.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.
Applications close on: Monday 23 June 2025All 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 careers@corrections.govt.nz.