People & Capability Coordinator - 3.5 Months Fixed-term
Join us to extend your HR career with hands-on experience and broad exposure across People and Capability!
The Role / Person
At Timaru District Council, we are dedicated to providing an exceptional experience for our employees. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment. We’re looking for a proactive People & Capability Coordinator to support the full employee lifecycle and help attract and retain great talent at Timaru District Council.
As the People & Capability Coordinator, your role will be busy and varied. You will provide high-quality HR administrative support across the organisation while coordinating end-to-end recruitment processes. Working closely with managers and the People & Capability team, you will help ensure a seamless experience for both candidates and employees, from attraction through to onboarding and beyond. Alongside this, you will assist with remuneration updates, coordinate health, safety and wellbeing activities such as staff checks and vaccinations etc.
The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in a relevant role, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills. They will demonstrate a high level of professionalism when handling confidential information with a strong focus on privacy.
You will be highly organised, capable of managing a varied workload and competing priorities, and able to consistently meet deadlines through effective time management.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your HR career with hands-on experience and broad exposure across People and Capability. If that sounds exciting, apply today!
This is a 3.5-month fixed-term role (Parental Leave Cover) and offers 40 hours per week. It is anticipated that this role will commence from approximately 18th May 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2026. The hourly rate range for this role is $32.87 - $38.67. Check out a copy of the position description here. For further information please email us at jobs@timdc.govt.nz.
This is an on-site position, and you must have the right to live and work in this location to apply. Applications close at 5:00pm, 9 April 2026; however, we may appoint before the closing date if we find suitable applicants during the recruitment process! So if you are interested get your application in quick. Applications can be registered through our career’s website www.timaru.govt.nz/jobs.
The District
Timaru District is a thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the South Island, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy that provides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10 most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers and lakes, making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting and cultural pursuits.
Let’s not forget about that 7 minute commute to work!
The Organisation
The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.
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Employee Benefits
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Flexible Working Hours
We do our best to assist our employees to have a good work/life balance. We are open to flexible working conditions to make the role work for you and your lifestyle. -
Social Club
We have an active social club that engages in a variety of social events including monthly after-work socialising, themed mid year and end of year functions, sporting activities and family orientated functions. -
Flu Vaccinations
We want our employees to remain as fit and healthy as possible. We offer free flu vaccines to all staff each year (both flu jabs and oral tablets are offered). -
Regular Eye Checks
Vision checks are conducted for employees using Visual Display Units. -
Medical Insurance
All employees are eligible for discounted health insurance through Southern Cross. -
Employee Assistance Programme
A confidential and professional Employee Assistance Programme is available to all employees to assist with counselling, support, development and advice. -
Work Sports Teams
We have work sports teams for those who like to get out and exercise including Touch, Cricket and Croquet. -
Ergonomic Work Station Assessment
We encourage and support all of our employees to have a healthy work space and offer assessments to all staff wherever they work and whatever role they do. -
Wellbeing Committee (COSI)
Our COSI Committee strives to look after the wellbeing of the people of Timaru District Council. The committee's core values are: Customer Focus (internal and external), One Team, Successful, Integrity. The COSI Committee arrange many varying events including employee awards, morning tea quizzes, fundraising events/days, individual and interdepartmental competitions (eg. baking, gardening, Christmas decorating, moustache growing) , dress up days - all of which get excellent support and engagement from our people. The work of our committed committee members helps our employees to have fun, be happy, positive, creative, healthy and build stronger working relationships.
What the Timaru District Council can offer you:
- A forward-looking, friendly workplace that is respected in the industry.
- Hands on experience on large scale projects.
- An attractive and affordable lifestyle in one of the most stunning parts of the country.
- Real career progression and a real opportunity to make a difference to the community.
- A supportive and encouraging team environment.
