Community Work Supervisor Part time - Taupo at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

About this role

• Wednesday - Saturday, 7am to 4pm
• Located in Taupo

Ngā Kawenga | The Role

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 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:

• ĀRAHI – 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
• HĀPAI - support people in their mahi ensuring they monitor and their manage health, safety and behaviours whilst at working
• MAHITAHI - work closely with those in the community and those you are supervising

Pūkenga | Skills we look for

We are looking for people who:

• have the ability to engage with all cultures
• understand the importance of tikanga and te reo Māori 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.
• an awareness of health and safety is a key day to day requirement of the role

Community 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.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The hours of work for a Community Work Supervisor are 7.00am – 4.00pm, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, the starting salary for this role is $62,908 (pro rata).

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.

Applications close on: 18^th August 2026

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact firs lily.mccarthy@corrections.govt.nz , or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.