Come and make a difference with us
At Western Bay of Plenty District Council we believe our future belongs to the changemakers. The chance-takers and wall breakers.
We believe we all have the power to do extraordinary things. To make decisions that matter.
For our people. For our communities. For each other.
We're on a journey to become a District with strong and sustainable community partnerships, that embraces the diversity of the area and is bold in its vision for change.
At Western Bay we strongly believe in investing in, and empowering our people to achieve their goals and aspirations. If you are interested in joining the Western Bay family, please apply today.
The opportunity
If you love the Western Bay and its outdoors, have a great sense of humour and love chatting with people - we have the perfect summer job for you.
Council is looking for two additional energetic ambassadors to visit Western Bay's freedom camping spots, parking areas and beaches over Summer to make sure everyone is enjoying their stay and to educate freedom campers on the District's freedom camping opportunities.
Summer Ambassadors visiting Waihi Beach will interact and educate the public with respect to responsible parking and following the rules with dogs on the beach.
This is a fixed term, full time role, 5 days per week including weekend work.
As part of the Freedom Camping campaign, the ambassadors' role will be visiting freedom camping spots in Waihi Beach, Katikati, Omokoroa, Maketu, Te Puke and Pukehina from 9th December 2024 through to Waitangi weekend.
You will help us find out more about our campers, such as what attracted them to the area, do they use registered camps at all, why they freedom camp, where do they shop, are they passing through, or are we a destination. The information you will gather will help build a better picture of our visitors and the choices they make when camping. This information will also be used to guide future Council projects.
To set you up for success, you'll have

• A current full Driver's Licence and ability to drive manual cars
• High integrity and ability to work autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and build on working relationships
• Sound communication skills
• Good thinking and problem solving ability
• Ability to read and interpret plans, diagrams and regulations
• Comfortable relating to people from a variety of different cultures and backgrounds.

What we offer

• We pay the living wage.
• An amazing opportunity to work in the sun, have fun and meet lovely people.
• A uniform: t-shirt and hat - (but you'll have to provide your own shorts and shoes!).

Applications close 11.55 pm, Sunday, 10 November 2024 (unless filled prior).
Applicants should have New Zealand residency or a valid NZ work permit.
For further information please call the People Team on 0800 926 732.