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South Waikato District Council - where community comes first and opportunities are diverse.

We're a friendly team offering a broad range of roles across Tokoroa, Putāruru, and Tīrau. Whether you're interested in compliance, planning, customer services, inspecting buildings, working at a pool or in a library, behind a desk or out in the field - there's something here for you!

Check out our Current Vacancies

Benefits of working for us

  • Social Club
  • Free car parking
  • Discounted entry to pools
  • Council days (extra 3 days off per year at Christmas time)
  • Study assistance
  • Hybrid working (if applicable to the role)
  • Access to ‘My Everyday Wellbeing’
  • Flu jabs and subsidised skin checks
  • Free eye examinations
  • Free counselling for staff through Vitae Services

FAQs

It is great to hear you want to be part of our community! Find the role you want to apply for through our Careers website. There are diverse roles available throughout the district, and one of them could be yours.

We review all applications and shortlist suitable candidates. If selected, you’ll be invited to an interview. Preferred candidates complete pre-employment checks before receiving a verbal offer, followed by a formal Letter of Offer and onboarding with our team.

We generally do not advertise internships, but if you have skills that are relevant to Council then we will certainly consider you. Email us at careers@southwaikato.govt.nz detailing your skills and what you would like to gain from an internship, and someone from our team will contact you.

Any enquiries can be made through careers@southwaikato.govt.nz

If you are unsure as to whether you are right for the role, please contact us at careers@southwaikato.govt.nz to discuss before applying. Alternatively, provide a detailed cover letter explaining why you are suitable.

Yes! This is especially helpful during the shortlisting for us to get to know you a little better.

Yes, you can. We are an accredited employer with Immigration New Zealand.

We only accept online applications for advertised vacancies. All available roles are posted and advertised through this website.

The advertised role will provide details about whether flexible working arrangements can be offered. We generally do not offer fully remote working arrangements.

Depending on the nature of the role, our pre-employment checks may include:

  • Criminal record check
  • Driver licence check
  • Drug and alcohol test
  • Credit check
  • Skills test/request for examples of previous work
  • Qualifications check
  • Health check to assess your fitness for the duties associated with the role and to meet our obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

South Waikato District Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies.

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