Job Description

Shape tomorrow in Rotorua: Your career starts here!

Ready to make a lasting impact? Te Kaunihera o ngā Roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council is your platform for meaningful change. With a team of over 400 staff, we're committed to forging a better tomorrow for the Rotorua community. In the heart of this thriving city, you'll find yourself immersed in natural wonders like geothermal pools and ngāwha | geysers, while enjoying the exhilarating mountain biking scene. Join a council that thrives on collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, and embraces biculturalism at its core. From the Rotorua Lakefront Redevelopment to hosting the world-renowned Crankworx festival, you'll play a vital role in shaping our city's future. Start your journey with us today!

Kei ā koe te toki, kei ā koe te kuru, whaoa te anamata! You have the chisel, you have the mallet! Join us and carve the future today!

We’re looking for a hands-on, practical team player to help keep Rotorua’s parks and public spaces safe, tidy, and looking their best. Asset Services Operator, you’ll inspect, maintain, and repair council assets such as playgrounds, park furniture, signage, and fencing, while also supporting grounds maintenance and community events when needed.
You’ll work closely with a range of internal teams, iwi partners, contractors, and community groups to deliver high-quality results for our community. From painting and minor carpentry to inspecting assets and ensuring public safety, every day will bring something different.
Health and safety are central to this role, and you’ll be confident using tools, vehicles, and equipment safely and efficiently. You take pride in your work, manage time well, and enjoy making public spaces welcoming and functional for everyone.
We’re looking for someone with a trade qualification or relevant experience in building, maintenance, or grounds care. You’ll have practical repair skills, attention to detail, and a customer-focused approach. A driver’s licence is essential; machinery endorsements and familiarity with asset systems are a bonus.
Join our Open Spaces Operations team and help make Rotorua’s public spaces places our people love.
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Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori.

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