• Part Time
• Application Closes 12 Apr 2026
• Manawatu - Palmerston North
• Office and Administrative Support Worker

The Role

Looking to return to the workforce or ease back into a professional role? This part-time job share opportunity offers a great way to contribute your organisational and communication skills while working in a supportive, high-performing team.

This is a 12-month fixed-term, part time position based in our Palmerston North office and provides continued full-time coverage and support for our vehicle fleet operations and the internal service delivery of Horizons Regional Council. The role is shared with an existing team member, with responsibilities split across the position to ensure consistent and seamless service, working as a team together covering the week. This job share is for 20 hours per week, over three days, Wednesday - Friday.

You’ll play a key role in supporting the “engine room” of our council assets and facilities, helping ensure fleet and related functions run smoothly across the organisation. You will get a very real sense of satisfaction in completing valuable fleet management tasks directly supporting staff within our active organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate fleet operations and related asset management activities
• Support team communication, scheduling, and reporting
• Work collaboratively with your job share partner and wider team
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency
• Support fleet budget planning
• Support fleet repairs and maintenance planning
• Support fleet purchase and disposal

About you

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and see tasks through to completion
• Team player, adaptable, and reliable able to seamlessly integrate with job-partner
• Previous experience in fleet, facilities, basic budgeting, or operations coordination is an advantage
• Driven to succeed and motivated by delivering a service to our customers

What we can offer you!

When you join us, you can look forward to a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop a positive and supportive work environment. We do this through: 

• Positive focus on employee health, wellness and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation including your birthday off, wellness day, life insurance for all permanent staff and 5 weeks leave after 2 years of service.
• Flexible family friendly work environment.
• Ongoing development and opportunities across the organisation to grow, specialise or diversify your skills. 
• Working together for a better environment across our region.
• A supportive and social work environment across the organisation.

About us 

The Horizons region extends over 22,200km2 – from Ruapehu in the north and Horowhenua in the south, to Whanganui in the west and Tararua in the east. We work with and for our community in the use and protection of our environment, managing our precious resources of land, air and water; as well as public transport and a key role in emergency management. At Horizons Regional Council we work to make our region a healthy environment where people are thriving, including our staff.

Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 12 April 2026. 

Horizons are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to ensuring we have a diverse and inclusive workplace so our people reflect the diversity of our region.