Parks and Property Business Support
Tā tātou atarua – Our vision Enabling what matters
He angitūtanga - The opportunity
The Community Experience and Services Group is seeking a highly organised and proactive professional to join our team as a Parks and Property Business Support. Reporting to the Parks and Property Manager and working closely with operational teams, contractors, and stakeholders, you will play a key role in supporting the effective delivery of parks and property services across the district.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of a busy and dynamic team. The role focuses on providing high-quality coordination, administration, and business support, ensuring work programmes are well managed, customer requests are responded to in a timely way, and processes are continuously improved.
You will act as a central point of coordination for team workflows, helping maintain visibility of priorities and deadlines while supporting reporting, financial processes, and CRM management. The role also has a strong focus on identifying trends, improving systems and processes, and contributing to business improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery and customer outcomes.
Balancing strong administrative capability with problem-solving and relationship management, this role is critical in connecting day-to-day operational delivery with effective business practices that enable the team to meet its priorities and community expectations.
He kōrero mōu - About you
We are seeking someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You bring a strong customer focus and understand how your work contributes to delivering meaningful outcomes for the community.
You build trusted relationships through clear, professional communication and take a collaborative approach to working with others. You are confident managing multiple priorities, keeping track of competing demands, and ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
Naturally proactive, you look for opportunities to improve processes, streamline workflows, and support better ways of working. You are comfortable working with systems and data, ensuring accuracy and integrity in reporting and documentation, and using insights to support decision-making.
With a calm and adaptable approach, you maintain focus under pressure and demonstrate sound judgement in prioritising tasks and responding to emerging needs. You take pride in delivering high-quality work, follow through on commitments, and contribute positively to team culture.
Tā tātou ahurea – Our culture
Horowhenua District Council is proud to be an inclusive workplace; we celebrate difference, diversity, and aim to empower our employees. We are an organisation built on innovation and optimism and are embarking on an organisation reset.
We are motivated to build a place where we value our people and provide opportunities for them to build outstanding careers and better Horowhenua.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou - What we offer
We offer an excellent working environment fostered through inspiring leadership and supported by passionate, committed team members who strive to make a positive difference.
This is an opportunity to join a team delivering meaningful work that directly impacts the community, while being part of a supportive and collaborative environment. We prioritise work-life balance and understand the importance of wellbeing, including offering an extra wellness day each quarter to support your holistic health.
Tono mai ināianei - Apply now
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real contribution to your community and be part of a team that delivers important outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
To learn more about the role, please refer to the position description. For a confidential discussion, contact Lacey Winiata on 06 366 0999 or email laceyw@horowhenua.govt.nz.
Applications close Friday 29 May 2026.
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