Working in Local Government is not your normal 9-5, it’s a public service. People rely on what we do and what we do matters.
As a council we’re responsible for the wellbeing of this district, it’s a big job and it takes a passionate team to pull it off.
We encourage different ideas, supportive environments and continued personal/professional growth - to be the best we can be. If you jump on board, you’ll be joining a fun and dedicated team, who work to keep the wheels of the Hurunui moving forward.
Our Benefits:
Flexible working options
Career development opportunities
Competitive pay - that is regularly assessed against industry standards
Our main office is in Amberley, however we have a variety of
roles that are based in other areas. You could be based in one of our service
centres or libraries, doing mostly outdoor work or have a role that is workable
from home. The position description for each role will explain where the work
is based.
Our flexible working arrangements include opportunities to
work from home, longer days for a shorter work week and varied working hours to
suit productivity and commitments. Employees work with their direct reporting
manager to see if these options can suit their role.
Our staff say travelling to work at the HDC is hassle free
because you are generally travelling against the traffic heading to or from
“town” [Christchurch and Rangiora] or coming from low traffic areas to the
North. We also have staff car parking on site.
Our Amberley Office is generally a ‘smart casual’ space,
though we do ‘casual Fridays’ once a month to fundraise for a local charity. We
also have many roles based outside of the office or at alternative locations,
which require you to dress to the conditions and/or may have an even more
relaxed dress code. If your role requires specialty clothing, we will provide
the items you need.
Our main office is a flexi-desk space. Employees choose
where they would like to sit in the morning and each desk is cleared at the end
of the workday for anyone to use the next day. We also use ‘stand or sit’
ergonomic equipment to protect the health of our employees.
Our employees' success is our success. We encourage
training and development and want our people to be successful in their chosen
career. Employees can suggest any training they would like to do to their
direct reporting manager and the training will be considered in good faith and
potentially funded out of the team’s budget. In the same sense, managers will
suggest good training opportunities to staff too.
