Want to make a real difference in your community?
Enjoy mentoring and coaching people?
Great opportunity to use your life skills to their best advantage!

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are all about changing lives and creating pathways through meaningful Community Work projects. As a Community Work Supervisor, you will oversee and manage up to 8 men and women who are serving their community work sentences on meaningful projects at schools, reserves, community groups, Marae and churches - whatever the community needs.

With a natural style to work collaboratively and great 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 our Hōkai Rangi strategy, bring new ways of thinking to our complex and busy environment.

We have a permanent full-time position available, based out of our Porirua Community Corrections.

This role has the ability to work any days between Tuesday to Saturday. Hours of work are 7.30am - 4pm.

You will be employed as part of the Wellington District and you will be required to travel to other Service Centres within the Wellington District to support as needed.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

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.
Successful applicants must hold a Full Class 1 New Zealand Drivers' license, and the ability to drive manual vehicles.

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!

Ngā painga | The benefits

The starting salary for this role is $63,778 ranging up to $67,757 (pro rata). This can increase through upskilling whilst in the role.

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: Tuesday 17th November, 2026

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact [email protected], or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.

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.