The Role

If you love our district's vibrant natural environment, parks, reserves and open spaces, our Parks and Recreation team have the ideal role for you!

With 100% staff engagement and in their dream job, this team is a desirable place to work.

Your challengeis to communicate with individuals and groups to determine the changing needs of our parks and recreational spaces. You'll be busy collecting accurate data, updating records and handling transactions.

You will also provide administrative support to the Parks teams including invoicing, meeting notes, customer and contractor communications and document management.

The Person

We are looking for an individual that is a team player, can work independently, and gets things done.

Most importantly we are after someone who is adaptable and quick off the mark, ready to learn and brings a great attitude to the team. Being a highly driven team, we want someone who will provide a range of admin support to ensure the team can focus their energy on servicing our community. Bonus points if you have knowledge of, or an interest in, horticulture and love dealing with people.

If you're an all-round good sort and enjoy improving people's lifestyles, this is the role for you!

This is a permanent role and offers 40 hours per week. The annual salary for this role is $69,552.62 to $71,637.26 per annum. Check out a copy of the position description here: https://www.timaru.govt.nz/resources/pulse/Position-Description-Parks-Administrator-October-2026.pdf . For further information please email us at [email protected].

You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job. Applications close at 5:00pm, 15th November 2026; however, we may appoint before the closing date if we find suitable applicants during the recruitment process! So if you are interested get your application in quick. Applications can be registered through our career's website www.timaru.govt.nz/jobs.

*We use Pulse as our applicant tracking system, so you will receive any further recruitment-related communications from an @pulsesoftware.com email address. Please keep an eye on your inbox (including your junk/spam folder) for updates.

The District

Timaru District is a thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the South Island, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy that provides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10 most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers, and lakes, making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting, and cultural pursuits.

Let's not forget about that 7 minute commute to work!

The Organisation

The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.

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