Deliver meaningful community projects
Our community work supervisors (Kaitirotiro Mahi Hapori) led over one and a half million hours of community work last year delivering meaningful projects to schools, community groups, Marae, and churches across the country.
The role
Guide and motivate others
Community Work provides the opportunity for offenders to give back to the community and gain new work skills. You’ll play a key role in this, through being a positive role model and coaching the skills required for the project.
Make a difference in your community
Community work supervisors support people on Community Work sentences to contribute to meaningful projects for not-for-profit organisations including schools, Department of Conservation, Councils, maraes, and churches.
Manage and supervise
Supervising work parties of around 8 people, our Community Work Supervisors gain valuable skills in managing people. They have a people-orientated approach with the ability to motivate and encourage, while enforcing the rules.
What you need to know
Time off
4 weeks annual holidays after 1 years’ service, increasing to 5 weeks after six years continuous service.
Salary
Salary range of $54,773 - $63,182
Hours of work
Rostered 9 hour shifts between Monday to Sunday
Career development and training
Initial learning pathway of one week at Ara Tika (induction in Wellington) then on the job training
Progression opportunities to Senior Community Work Supervisor
Skills and experience
Full New Zealand Driver Licence
Good relationship management skills and able to deal with immediate safety risks
Environment
Working across the local community on different projects
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Recent stories
View stories from our Community Work Supervisor team
Recycling and re-purposing for the community
In a new Canterbury Community Corrections initiative, people on community work sentences are turning chip wrappers into warm blankets.
Fostering motivation through carving course
Seven people on Community Work sentence in Otago District have taken part in the first Work and Living Skills (WLS) Oamaru stone workshop.