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Working @ NRC

Working here
Career opportunities
Working in local government
Useful resources

     

Working here

Here at the Regional Council, we offer a positive, enjoyable and fun working environment.  We have a diverse workforce of 140 permanent staff across the region from Kaitāia to Whāngārei.

Induction and orientation 
Our induction and orientation programme is second to none, giving new staff an opportunity to learn more about the Council by meeting people and visiting Council facilities.

Employment relations
We have a positive working relationship amongst staff and with the union.

Flexible working
We’re committed to helping our staff achieve work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours, study leave and generous paid annual and flexitime leave.

Training and development 
Our organisation continually promotes and provides extensive continual learning programmes. It places a great deal of importance on nurturing and developing staff.

Health and well-being
We place a strong emphasis on the health, safety and well-being of our team.  We provide free health checks, well-being clinics, group health insurance schemes and personal protective equipment if required.  There is also a free counselling service - for work and non-work issues.

Social club
Our organisation has an active staff social club that holds a variety of special events, functions and sports tournaments.

Career opportunities

At the Regional Council, we offer a huge variety of career opportunities. These include employment in:

  • accounting
  • administration
  • biosecurity
  • communications
  • environmental education
  • human resources
  • environmental sciences
  • finance
  • geographic information
  • information technology
  • management
  • planning
  • policy
  • transport planning and administration

Working in local government

Variety is the key to working in local government. There is no greater place to find a rewarding and stimulating career across a wide-range of workplace activity.

A company called John Robertson & Associates carries out staff surveys for a large number of local government organisations.

Here are some of the things that employees in general think about working in this sector:

Giving staff a sense of personal achievement
Local Government organisations are focused on delivering services to the community and its people. This focus on people is both internal and external. Personal development and achievement within Local Government organisations is one of three key drivers of staff satisfaction – “my job gives me a sense of personal achievement”.

This is primarily because staff in Local Government have a strong sense of purpose and a commitment to making the community a better place. Helping others provides staff with a sense of personal achievement in their work.

Provide flexible ways of working
Flexibility is important in ensuring that people feel they can bring their hearts and minds to work. Family, friends, social activities don’t get left behind at the door. Work is part of life and it is important to provide a flexible work environment that is focused on delivering results. Giving staff space to work freely and nurturing each person by allowing them to express themselves creatively away from their desk is vital for their development.

Great team environment and capable staff
Because Local Government organisations are people-based organisations, focused on delivering local services to the community and creating a pleasant environment for people to live and work within, they tend to be people focused organisations. This people focus ensures that an  organisation’s teams and people work well together; they have a high sense of belonging to the organisation and confidence in the leadership of the organisation.

Related links: www.jra.co.nz/resources/localgovt/workingforlocalgovt.html

Useful resources

Career Services
information, advice and guidance on choosing a career.
www.careers.govt.nz

Local Government Careers
Information about employment options in local Councils.
www.localgovernmentcareers.govt.nz

Local Government New Zealand
Local Government NZ provide policy, advice and training to councils.
www.lgnz.co.nz

Local Government Online
Information on local government in New Zealand.
www.localgovt.co.nz

Live and Work Northland
Find out what it's like to live, work and play in our region.
www.northlandnz.com/livework

New Zealand Now
Find out what it's like to live and work in New Zealand.
newzealandnow.info

Immigration New Zealand
Comprehensive information on migrating to New Zealand.
www.immigration.govt.nz

New Zealand Planning Institute
Information about career opportunities in planning.
www.nzplanning.co.nz/Planning-As-A-Career/default.asp

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