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Be a part of the meaningful change in your community. Government & council jobs give you the opportunity to use your skillset to support the growth of Aotearoa.

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Kiwis in the industry are currently paid an average salary of $84,000

So, what's job demand like?

Trade Me has 66 Government & council job listings.

So, what categories have the most listings?

Our most popular categories are Local & regional council with 45 listings, Central government with 10 and Defence with 6.

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Waikato, Waikato

Contribute to reducing re-offending by providing the people in our care with the opportunity to improve their work habits, experiences and skills

Be an early applicant

Monitoring & Compliance Officer (Animal Control)

Porirua, Wellington

Our Animal Control Officers safeguard the community through providing a customer focused effective animal control service.

Full-time, Permanent

RMA Monitoring and Enforcement Officer

Porirua, Wellington

Bring your knowledge of the Resource Management Act (RMA) to help shape sustainable development in Porirua City.

Full-time, Permanent

Probation officer - Tokoroa

Waikato, Waikato

As a Probation Officer in Tokoroa, you'll work closely with offenders to make sure they're meeting the conditions of their sentence.

No two days the same!
Uplift the well being of people in our care in the community !
Career development and training opportunities!

Be an early applicant

Team Lead Operations - Taupo Library

Looking to progress your career, but also wanting to live life to the full? Then Taupo District Council is the place for you!

Join us for a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop
Bring your skills & experience to our high performing team
Live, work & thrive in the beautiful Taupō district

Full-time, Permanent

Finance Officer - Property

Do you want to live in paradise? Now is your chance to join Taupo District Council and enjoy a rewarding career in NZ's most beautiful town.

Enjoy our benefits that reflect the trust & belief we have in our people
Great people; Great culture; Great community
Join us for a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop

Full-time, Permanent

Community work supervisor - Tauranga

Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

Give back to the community whilst utilising your skills and experience by teaching those in our care by being a great role model !

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Manager Maori Strategy – Pou Matua Rautaki Maori

Porirua, Wellington

This is a highly influential tier 3 role. We are seeking a leader with vision and passion for te ao Maori who understands local government processes.

Full-time, Permanent

Pool Supervisor / Kaitiaki Hopua Kaukau

Porirua, Wellington

Looking to take that step up? Are you a natural leader and organiser? Are you a qualified Lifeguard? Then this is the job for you...

Full-time, Permanent

Legal and Governance Coordinator

Looking to progress your career, but also wanting to live life to the full? Then Taupo District Council is the place for you!

Join us for a rewarding career full of opportunities to develop
Bring your skills & experience to our high performing team
Live, work & thrive in the beautiful Taupō district

Full-time, Permanent

Lockheed Martin

Palmerston North, Manawatu / Whanganui

Utilise your experience and expertise in defense operations to improve customer capabilities in the safe +effective use of live firing and sim systems

$35 - $45 per hour

Supportive team environment with extensive training provided
Up to 4% employer Kiwisaver contribution
Great health and wellbeing programme - including free onsite gym and pool

Be an early applicant

Growth Implementation Manager

Waikato District Council

Waikato, Waikato

This is your chance to guide Waikato's growing district through managing our multidisciplinary Growth Implementation team.

Be part of an innovative workplace to utilise your skills
Supportive team, flexibility, and work/life balance
Make a difference to your community

Full-time, Permanent

Head of Aviation Security (Upper North)

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

Manukau City, Auckland

Senior leadership role overseeing our Upper North region with a focus on ensuring passengers feel safe and secure.

Senior Leadership opportunity ensuring airport security services are delivered
Utilise your risk managment, process improvement, and leadership skills
Located at Auckland Airport - a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Full-time, Permanent

Senior Policy Advisor (Maori)

Horizons Regional Council

Palmerston North, Manawatu / Whanganui

Passionate about Iwi Maori policy and plannng? Use your strategic expertise to shape policy, drive change, and make a real impact.

Passionate about Mātauranga Māori and policy development?
Provide a pivotal interface between our Iwi & Hapū relationships & Policy teams
Enjoy a positive focus on employee health and wellbeing

Full-time, Permanent

Rimutaka Prison - Grounds Instructor

Upper Hutt, Wellington

Combine your passion for empowering others with your skills and expertise to maintain the Rimutaka Prison Grounds

Full-time, Permanent

Licensing Officer / Kaihoe Whakaaetanga

Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty

We are seeking a Licensing Compliance Officer to provide responsive and professional regulatory services across our licensing compliance portfolio.

$80K - $90K annually

Great Team!
Fun work environment
Excellent employee benefits and working conditions

Full-time, Permanent

Catchment Facilitator (Freshwater)

Horizons Regional Council

Manawatu, Manawatu / Whanganui

This job exists to support Regional and Central Government to strengthen regional capacity and capability to deliver freshwater improvements.

Ongoing growth & development opportunities across the organisation
Working together for a better environment across our region
Enjoy a positive focus on employee health and wellbeing

Full-time, Contract

Resilience & Continuity Advisor

Waikato District Council

Waikato, Waikato

We need a Resilience and Continuity Advisor to ensure our organisation is prepared to handle disruptions, incidents, and emergencies with confidence.

We are an equal opportunity employer
We value diversity
Free parking, work-life balance, and flexible working

Full-time, Permanent

Contract Manager

Hamilton, Waikato

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for managing contracts and ensuring operational excellence?

Work for a leading facilities management company
Work with a collaborative team
Based in Te Rapa

Full-time, Permanent

Digitisation Officer

Waimate District Council

Waimate, Canterbury

The Waimate District Council is on the lookout for a motivated individual to help digitise our property records over the next two years.

Fixed term role starting in March
Great team environment
Interesting role

Programme Lead - Procurement

Waitomo District Council

Waitomo, Waikato

Are you a skilled professional with a passion for managing key procurement processes and driving successful projects?

Collaborate with our team and stakeholders to define project scope and objectives
Identify and mitigate potential risks, ensuring project success and quality
A workplace that supports flexibility, health and wellbeing

Full-time, Permanent

Statutory Property Officer - Admin Support

Central Otago, Otago

We are seeking a Statutory Property Officer to join our Property and Facilities team to provide administrative support.

Full-time, Permanent

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