Reserves Operations Officer

Richmond, New Zealand

Reference: 6763394

Permanent, Full Time

  • Are you passionate about reserves, horticulture, and the environment?
  • Come help keep our communities green!
  • Base salary + benefits + health insurance

The job:

You'll provide support for the community using our parks and reserves, monitor and follow up on day-to-day maintenance issues, liaise with our parks contractors and manage the trees on our Parks and Reserves.

Based in Richmond and reporting to the Team Leader - Reserves Operations, you will have a passion for parks, reserves and amenity horticulture as well as experience and knowledge of asset management for reserves and facilities.

This is a full-time position (40 hours weekly), but we're willing to discuss flexible work options for the right applicant.

Why you'll love it here:

  • You'll have a meaningful impact on our community.
  • Our benefits package is unique - you customise it to suit your preferences to include a combination of extra leave, cash payout and additional superannuation contributions.
  • Complementary health insurance and a day off on your birthday!
  • Join a team of likeminded professionals and a supportive work environment.

About you:

  • You will have a recognised qualification in Parks & Recreation, or similar, with numerous years' experience working in this field.
  • You'll be computer literate and have proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite and database applications.
  • You'll have sound knowledge and experience in managing trees.
  • You'll be highly motivated and have a love for the environment.

Are you ready to cultivate our community spaces together and create a greener, more vibrant community? Apply today!

Applications Close: 15 Jun 2025

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What to expect after you apply

Once the vacancy closes you'll be contacted within 7 days as to whether or not your application has been successful.  If you've been shortlisted for an interview, you'll be contacted by one of the People & Wellbeing team to arrange a time to come in and meet with some of the team. 

We typically only do one interview, however depending on the seniority of the role or the role itself, we sometimes require two interviews.  For mid-senior level and team leader/manager roles, you may also be required to undertake psychometric testing.

In your interview, there will be a member of the People & Wellbeing team, the Hiring Manager and either their Manager or one of the senior member's of their team.  Our interview questions are predominantly behavioural and skills-based.

Summer Student Internships

Every year we employ a number of Summer Students across the Council to work for a period of 12-16 weeks over the summer months (mid-November to February). This is a great opportunity to gain work experience in your field of study. Recruitment begins in mid June. All applications must be submitted online via our Vacancies page between mid-June and mid-July each year.

We typically have vacancies in Engineering, Environmental Information (Hydrology, Resource Science and Biosecurity), Information Services and Regulatory (Compliance Monitoring).

If you're an Engineering student interested in a Rivers Engineering career/Summer Student position, check out this website for more information - Careers | Resilient River Communities - Careers | Resilient River Communities (resilientrivers.nz).