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Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council

Joining us means becoming a valued member of a team of nearly 2300 staff focussed on making Christchurch a world class boutique city. Our staff are the heart of the organisation – they are what make the Council such a great place to work and Christchurch a wonderful place to live in. This includes talented staff engaged in professional and administrative positions in core infrastructural areas such as water, waste, roading and parks; as well as the Council's broader activities including its library network, art gallery, botanic gardens and recreation facilities.

The Council is a supportive employer where continuous learning, recognition of excellence and ongoing employee wellbeing are given priority. As a member of our team you will be working in an environment with plenty of challenges, variety, job satisfaction and exceptional opportunities for learning and development. Everyone working at our Council is making a difference to our region and helping shape and build a sustainable environment for future generations.

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Employment Opportunities

Ongoing Employment Opportunities

We are currently actively recruiting in the following areas:

We have responsibility for one of the largest capital programmes of local government organisations in NZ – $1.96 billion over the next ten years. If you want to get involved with substantial projects that support significant development strategies for our region and are keen to make a lifestyle change then check out the opportunities below:

  • Traffic / Civil / Structural Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Water & Environmental Engineers
  • Planners (Traffic & Transport)
  • Project / Contract Managers
  • Heritage & Conservation Planners
  • Urban Designers & Policy Planners


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Current Job Vacancies

DESIGN ENGINEER – ROADING - VACANCY NUMBER 4350R - Engineering Design Engineering Job
We are one of New Zealand’s most progressive local authorities and joining us means becoming a valued member of a team of nearly 2300 staff focussed on making Christchurch a world class boutique city.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS - CAPITAL PROGRAMME GROUP - VACANCY NUMBER 4500 - Engineering Structural Engineering Job
We are one of New Zealand’s most progressive local authorities and joining us means becoming a valued member of a team of nearly 2300 staff focused on making Christchurch a world class boutique city.