Working for Council

What is it Like to Work for Council?

• Skiing on half days off, cycling, kayaking, fishing or tramping after work are some of the activities you have easy access to.
• We look for opportunities to be flexible and support our working parents.
• We have a flexible working policy, and for most roles there is the option to work from home up to 2 days per week.
• We have benefits in place for long serving staff who reach their five and ten year service milestones.
• Most of our staff choose to work for Council over other employers because they feel they can make a difference to their community. We like living here, being part of the community and contributing to making a difference, which is valued in our organisation.
• We offer annual flu vaccinations to all staff and we maintain a sick leave bank in case of the unfortunate event that one of our staff has to deal with a serious or chronic illness.
• We are a great workplace made up of your average group of people doing their best on behalf of the community.
• We are focused on Teamwork, People and Innovation and, right across Council, our staff work together to help us succeed in these areas. If there are problems or disagreements, we are adult about it.

Accommodation

Applicants regularly ask for information about rental and property prices when applying for positions with Council.

Rental accommodation is available for between $400 and $500 per week.

Please contact the real estate agents direct if you require any further information.

Staff Benefits (from 2019)

Ruapehu District Council aims to be a competitive employer of management, technical and general roles. Our benefit programme is designed to:

• To retain staff to the District and to be an attractive employer.
• Enhance work-life balance and make living in a small rural area more appealing.
• To be a family-friendly Council.