Benefits

Ngā Painga

We value the diversity of backgrounds, skills and experience our people bring to the team. We aim to attract and retain the very best by providing challenging and rewarding roles, and a range of benefits.

As well as working in one of New Zealand’s coolest little councils, when you work for us you will get:

• flexible working arrangements
• market-aligned salaries that are annually reviewed
• five week annual leave allowance
• 15 day sick/dependent leave allowance
• income protection
• superannuation contributions up to 5%
• training and career development to achieve your career goals, and to help you perform brilliantly in your role here
• professional memberships if your role demands it
• health benefits including:
  • employer-funded Southern Cross health insurance (with ability to add family members to the package and access to discounted add-ons)
  • free flu vaccinations
  • annual eye test
  • an employee assistance programme
• a commitment to workplace health, safety and wellbeing.
• access to our onsite wellbeing room (available to use as prayer room, breastfeeding for new mums etc)
• access to our free car park
• to join our social club, who provide a range of activities throughout the year
• workplace Mental Health initiatives, and a point of contact to staff for guidance and support
• N3 discounts, access to All of Government discounts, and deals with various companies
• shower and changing room facilities
• lockable bike shed.