Careers
Asset Group Administrator
Are you ready to make a difference for an amazing team who diligently work to support our local community, all while enjoying a competitive salary, benefits such as Birthday Leave and upfront Sick Leave, professional growth, free parking and a fun and supportive environment?
We are currently seeking a highly motivated person with a minimum of four years' experience in a complex and multi-faceted environment to provide administrative support to several team members within our Asset Group.
Waimate District Council has a thriving and welcoming community that's growing! Waimate offers affordable housing, great schools and an amazing array of outdoor recreational activities including a host of events throughout the year. We are in the picture-perfect setting of South Canterbury with Aoraki/Mt Cook, the Waitaki Lakes and the Ocean all within close proximity – and ideally centrally located between Dunedin and Christchurch.
Let's look at some of the things you could be doing:
- Providing administrative support to the Asset Group Manager, and other key Assets team members
- Providing administrative support to the wider Asset Group, including the generation of electronic purchase orders (EPO’s), and assisting managers with the completion of Project Information Memorandums (PIM’s), and Land Information Memorandums (LIM’s).
- Championing SharePoint within the Asset team.
- Arranging internal and external communications for the Asset Group in coordination with Communications staff
- Providing quality assurance checks of Council's Three Waters data, primarily but not limited to, the Rates Information Database (RID) and Asset Management Information System (AMIS).
For you, multi-tasking is what you thrive on. As well as a minimum four years' experience in administration, you will be an advanced Microsoft Office user, enjoy learning and disseminating technical information to end users, have fabulous customer service and communication skills, and the icing on the cake would be previous Local Government, SharePoint, and Asset Management experience.
If you are ready to join a vibrant, team-driven Council as our Asset Group Administrator, then apply now!
Please note:you will need to have and maintain the legal right to work in New Zealand, and a full, current driver licence to apply for this role. This position is subject to a Police check and a Credit check that are to the satisfaction of Waimate District Council.
To view the position description and to apply for this job click here.
Applications close: 8 August 2024
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After Hours Officer – Animal Control, Noise Control and Security
Waimate District Council is seeking an After Hours Officer to work on a one week on (Monday – Sunday), two weeks off rotation basis, to carry out one hour of security checks per day and then remain on-call for the rest of the time and undertake call outs when required.
The pattern of work is weekdays from 4pm – 8am the next morning, and weekends from 4pm Friday until 8am Monday morning. A retainer and call out rates apply in addition to time worked.
Our ideal candidate will have:
• Extensive experience and confidence handling animals • Excellent customer service skills
• Full, clean driver licence (which must be maintained during employment) • Excellent time management, communication, administration, and organisation skills
• Great attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• The physical capability to undertake the full range of duties
• The ability to understand, explain and carry out duties in a procedure and as per legislation
The icing on the cake would be a person who has also previously held an Animal Control, Noise Control, or Security role. If this sounds like you, please send a cover letter and CV to grace.aikman@waimatedc.govt.nz
As with all Council positions, this role is subject to a Police Record check. You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.
A copy of the position description is available here.
Applications close Sunday 28 July 2024.
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Waimate Lakes Camping Ground – Three Fixed Term Positions
Position One – Camping Ground Supervisor
- Fixed term from 7 September 2024 – 2 May 2025.
- Five days per week, Fridays – Mondays plus one other weekday of their choosing.
- Hours of work are 4 hours per day, 20 hours per week except for a three-week period (21 December – 12 January) where they will be doing a minimum of 4 but up to 8 hours per day.
- Requires experience as a caretaker and handyperson with skills to undertake ground maintenance and repairs to ensure amenities are maintained and presented to a high and hygienic standard. This includes but is not limited to, mowing, weed eating, spraying, basic tree management, maintenance of the entrance, signage, native plantings, cleaning.
- Must have a full, clean New Zealand driver licence.
- Also requires basic office administration skills to collect fees, undertake basic record keeping and check all camp sites regularly.
- Must have a good understanding of key factors such as accessibility, natural surroundings, resources availability, proximity to emergency services and emergency management processes. The role must regularly assess risks associated with the campsites, activities, and facilities, as well as identifying potential hazards.
- An ability to balance the needs of all staff, with those of the campers and campground.
- Previous Growsafe and/or Chainsaw Certificate would be advantageous.
The camping ground office has a one bedroom, self-contained flat attached, which a successful applicant/s could utilise for the season.
Position Two – Camping Ground Cleaner/Administrator
- Fixed term from 7 September 2024 – 2 May 2025.
- Four days per week, Saturday, Sunday, and the other two per week to be agreed with the Supervisor on a fortnightly basis (but must be on the days that the Supervisor does not work).
- Hours of work are a minimum of 2 to 3 hours per day, between 8 and 12 hours total per week except for a three-week period (21 December – 12 January) where they will be doing a minimum of 3 but up to 4 hours per day.
- Requires basic office administration skills to collect fees, undertake basic record keeping and check all camp sites regularly.
- Cleaning duties as directed by the Camping Ground Supervisor.
Position Three – Camping Ground Support
- Fixed term from 21 December – 6 January only.
- 3 hours per day, 7 days per week.
- Site inspections of camping grounds and collection of fees as directed by the Camping Ground Supervisor.
How to apply: Please send your cover letter and CV, ensuring you let us know which role/s you are interested in, to Grace Aikman at grace.aikman@waimatedc.govt.nz
Please note that these positions are subject to Police checks.
Applications close 25 August 2024.
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Equal Employment Opportunities Statement
The Waimate District Council is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) as a means of ensuring that its current and potential employees have an equal opportunity to achieve their potential.
The Council therefore strives to implement a purposeful programme of action to ensure its recruitment practices and procedures, conditions of employment and employee training and promotion opportunities are carried out with an awareness of and an intent to eliminate any unfair discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family responsibilities or political opinion.