Employment Opportunities with CHBDC

Central Hawke's Bay District Council is the local government for the Central Hawke's Bay District employing 34 full time and 20 part time staff.  These include professional and administrative positions in core infrastructural areas such as water, waste, roading and parks; as well as jobs within the Council's broader activities including its libraries.

As a member of our team you will work in an environment with plenty of challenge, variety, job satisfaction and opportunities for learning and development.  Everyone working here is making a difference to our region and helping shape and build a sustainable environment for future generations.

Current Job Vacancies

Applying for positions at Central Hawke's Bay District Council

Vacancies within the Central Hawke's Bay District Council are advertised in some or all of the following: local, regional and national newspapers, industry website and on this website.

An information pack will be supplied which will include:

  • An application form
  • Current job description
  • Information booklet on Council and Central Hawke's Bay

When you apply for a job with Council, you will increase your chances of being short-listed for the position by:

  • Ensuring you have read and understood the Job Description
  • Know what tasks you would be expected to do
  • Know what sort of behaviour would be expected of you
  • Know who you would report to
  • Know what qualifications (if any) are required
  • Know what knowledge and experience you would be expected to bring to the job
  • Ensuring that you address the Key Result Areas in the Position Description within your application, ie advise the Council the experience and expertise you have that will enable you to achieve the Key Result Areas of the job.

Required Application Information

To help Council assess your application, we strongly suggest you provide the following as a minimum base of information.

  • Name, address, home phone number and work number if we can contact you at your present employer.
  • E-mail address, if you have one.
  • Details of your education background.
  • Details of your previous employment.
  • If you are not a New Zealand citizen, please provide evidence of your legal entitlement to work in New Zealand.
  • Include the names and contact details of at least two people who could provide work references.

You should also include a letter of application with your CV, and completed application form that highlights the particular strengths and skills that you have and their relevance to the position advertised.

The Recruitment and Selection Process

Step 1:

Vacancy advertised.

Step 2:

Applications received.

Step 3:

Applicants advised that their application has been received.

Step 4:

Applications considered by the Chief Executive and appointing manager - applications suitable for an interview are contacted and invited to attend an interview.

Step 5:

Shortlisted applications interviewed - generally by a panel of people including the Chief Executive and appointing manager.

Step 6:

The best applicant for the job is chosen and offered the position.  All unsuccessful applicants are notified.