Senior Community Work Supervisor - Tauranga, Tauranga
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Department of Corrections

Senior Community Work Supervisor - Tauranga

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  • Full Time

Tauranga

Job Description

About this role


An exciting opportunity to join a team committed to making a change in our community.


Ngā Kawenga | The Role


We are all about changing lives and creating pathways through meaningful Community Work projects.  As a Senior Community Work Supervisor, you will oversee and manage community workers serving community work sentences on meaningful projects at schools, reserves, community groups, Marae and churches. You will also provide leadership to a small team of Community Work Supervisors.


Your key responsibilities will include:


  • Managing people in our care who have been sentenced to community detention or community work
  • Managing community work projects
  • Monitoring sentence compliance
  • Building work relationships with community agencies
  • Mentoring and coaching Community Work Supervisors


This is a full-time 40 hours per week role working Tuesday to Saturday. This role is based in Tauranga.


Utu ā-tau | Salary


The salary ranges from $68,887 - $75,533. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.


Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience


We are seeking a positive role model with a firm-but-fair management style able to motivate and work with a variety of people in a variety of situations.  A dynamic people-person, able to provide manaaki to our people on sentence and be the kaitiaki of our community work centre.


Your practical handy person skills and ability to communicate with individuals and groups will greatly support your success in this role.


You must work with high integrity and demonstrate the Departmental values within your work: Wairua, Whānau, Manaaki, Kaitiaki and Rangatira.


We will give you the training and support you need to become part of our team working to make communities safer. Please note you will need to complete a criminal history check.


Mō mātou | About us


Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.


We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.


Tono ināianei | Apply Now


To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.


When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.


We are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies for this role. Unsolicited CVs submitted by agencies will not be accepted and no agency fees will apply.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Coaching
  • Community Work Project Management
  • Mentoring
  • Sentence Compliance Monitoring

Desired Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Integrity
  • Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Relationship Building

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • 🤱 Extended Parental Leave
  • 🧕 Inclusive Workspace
  • ⚖ Work-Life Balance Support
  • 💚 Counselling Services
  • 🌿 Wellness Program
  • 🏥 Subsidised Health Insurance
  • 📈 Professional Development
  • 🛂 Visa Sponsorship
  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • 🎖 Long Service Rewards
  • ⛑ Uniform Provided
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  • 🧠 Neurodiverse
  • 🏃 Women Leadership
  • 🤝 Unionisation
  • 🙌 Community Focused

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