Community Work Supervisor - Rotorua at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Bay of Plenty (Te Moana a Toi) 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 and 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 their manage health, safety and behaviours whilst at workingMAHITAHI- 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 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. Additionally, you will also be required to tow a trailer at times.
The hours of work for a Community Work Supervisor are Two days per week, days to be confirmed -7.30pm to 3.30pm. The pay rate for this role is $56,773 pro rata. Based in Rotorua.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, 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 whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi (https://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy).
To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter and/or answer the questions on the application.
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 whanau. All 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 ******.
'My strength is not that of my own but that of many.' Employer: Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)
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