Casual Community Work supervisor - Hamilton at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) -

6 month part

• time, fixed term contract position availableWednesday
• SaturdayLocated at our Hamilton HubNgā Kawenga | The RoleGive 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.

• show guidance to those you are working withMANAAKI
• help people engage in a supportive wayWHAKAKIPAKIPA
• encourage and inspire people to make positive decisionsHĀPAI
• support people in their mahi ensuring they monitor and their manage health, safety and behaviours whilst at workingMAHITAHI
• work closely with those in the community and those you are supervising Pūkenga | Skills we look forWe are looking for people who:have the ability to engage with all culturesunderstand the importance of tikanga and te reo Māori 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 skills.an awareness of health and safety is a key day to day requirement of the roleCommunity 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.

• Saturday, the starting salary for this role is $62,908 (pro rata).Ko wai 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 strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.Tono ināianei | Apply NowTo 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.

• we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.

Applications close on: 27th April 2026All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency.

‘Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini, takimano kē'‘My strength is not that of my own but that of many.'