• Interesting and varied work
• Supporting our Lower Hutt community
• Friendly & supportive team

About us
At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive - Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Our council has set out a bold and ambitious plan for us to achieve. We work hard to deliver the best outcomes for our communities, are flexible in our approach, and we're committed to creating an inclusive and progressive work environment for our staff. 

Our Neighbourhoods & Communities group works alongside the community to maintain active and vibrant networks, both within Council and across our shared spaces. This group aims to enhance the impact of our collective efforts for the communities we serve. The work is both interesting and varied it provides the opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive team committed to supporting the Lower Hutt Community.

A career with Hutt City Council offers you the satisfaction of contributing to the community, while working with likeminded people. Here at Hutt City Council, we're committed to providing opportunities for growth and development, while supporting a healthy work-life balance. If this sounds like the perfect fit, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're keen to see the direct impact that your contribution can have for the people of Te Awakairangi, this is your opportunity to see the positive outcomes first hand. Apply now if you're ready to make a difference.

About the role
The Parks Officer primarily provides technical support and advice to the Asset Manager within the Sportsgrounds portfolio to provide the community with the facilities and services they need in our open spaces. This includes:

Supporting the annual capital works programme and contributing to project management

• preparing reports and advice to Council
• Maintaining Parks and Reserves databases to ensure the correct information is collated and retained.
• Ensure account enquiries and the payments of invoices are handled in a timely and accurate manner

About you
Our ideal candidate is a go getter, with the ability to work across a range of work activities, with a focus on the finer details. You will have strong experience in the following:

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in managing account enquiries
• Producing reports
• Community engagement

We're committed to providing a working environment that embraces, values and reflects the diversity of the community we serve. 

We recognise rewarding you is not only about your pay, so we've outlined some of the great benefits that may be available to you. Read more about them here: careers.huttcity.govt.nz/your-total-rewards 

Applications close at 11:55pm on Tuesday 21 January 2025.

Please note we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.