The role

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.



Maintenance Officer

Amberley, New Zealand

Reference: 6716567

About us | Mō Mātou

At Hurunui District Council we are driven by a commitment to our community and service excellence. Nestled between the majestic Southern Alps and the pristine Pacific coastline the Hurunui districts small towns are a window into the rural heartland. We embrace a supportive work environment where your skills and contributions truly matter.

About the role | Mō Te Tūranga

This is a great role for those that enjoy having the variety of working outside. Working on your assigned plan, maintaining our parks, reserves and council owned properties keeping them looking great and fit for purpose:

  • Undertaking minor building repairs when needed
  • Landscaping and hardscaping
  • Repainting decks, picnic tales and handrails
  • Working collaboratively on larger repair, landscape or maintenance jobs and projects

About you | Mōu

You are an experienced landscaper, with a good knowledge of trees, plants and shrubs.

  • Your great problem-solving skills,
  • Practical and can manage your time
  • Physically fit, able to lift heavy things
  • Experience in maintaining gardens.
  • Worked with a variety of different tools and machinery
  • Full clean drivers licence
  • Desirable (not essential) either

* HT Licence

* Qualification in chainsaw and tree felling

* Qualification in Traffic Management

We offer | Tā mātou mahi

  • Opportunity to do great things for the community
  • Learning and career opportunities
  • Supportive and collaborative team

Are you ready for a new start working to beautify our District


Applications Close: 04 Feb 2025


The application process

We handle all our recruiting through this website. Please avoid directly contacting any council employee or councillor to submit your application or inquire about employment. If a contact name and email address are provided in the advertisement, they are there to help answer any preliminary questions you might have about the position, the application process, or working at the Hurunui District Council. Please do not send your application to this email address.

Our application form is straightforward and should only take a few minutes to complete. However, we recommend preparing your CV and any cover letter (PDF format preferred) before you start.

Once you complete the application and hit “Submit,” you’ll receive a confirmation message letting you know we’ve received your application. This completes the application process.

We promise to keep you updated on the progress of your application and will contact all candidates as soon as possible, regardless of the outcome.

For more information, visit: www.hurunui.govt.nz