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Work with us at South Waikato District Council

A growing community for thriving people – a land of flourishing opportunities and diverse cultures.

We are a friendly team who work in a wide variety of roles, supporting our community from our sites in Tokoroa, Putāruru, and Tīrau.

View our current vacancies

How to Apply

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.

SHORTLIST

We will review your CV and Cover Letter, which will also go through the relevant hiring managers to check your suitability for the role. If you are selected we will proceed to the next step.

INTERVIEW

Expect a phone call or an email inviting you to join a physical or online interview. Further information will be provided about the date, time, and location.

The interview usually involves talking or presenting to a panel including, the hiring manager and a People & Capability team member. Most questions will be based on technical, behavioural and competency skills, and used to assess your suitability for the role.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT

After the interview stage, role-dependent pre-employment checks will take place, including references. An email will be sent to you detailing the necessary checks that would need to be completed.

THE OFFER

The hiring manager or a People & Capability team member will call you to verbally offer the position and verbally confirm your acceptance.

Afterwards, an email containing a Letter of Offer and the job description will be sent to you, along with other relevant documents.

ACCEPTANCE

To confirm acceptance and formally welcome you to the South Waikato District Council, a signed Letter of Offer will be emailed to you.

Onboarding may start as soon as we receive your acceptance. On your first day at the Council, we will introduce you to the various departments and arrange the necessary training to assimilate you to the workplace. Other necessary tools, devices, and/or equipment related to your role would also be given on the first day.

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes! It is part of the onboarding process so you can familiarize yourself with the work environment and your new role.

The expectations of the role and your professional approach to working with us will be explained to you.

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.

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