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Simply complete your personal details below, then answer our questionnaire which is specific to this vacancy. Your answers to the questionnaire will enable us to process your application faster. At the very bottom of this page please upload your resume and a covering letter or supporting documents if relevant. We accept files in PDF, .doc or .docx formats, under 2MB.


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Application Form (All fields are required)

1. Advertising Avenue:
Where did you see this position advertised?

2. :
What is your definition of exceptional customer service?

3. Citizenship/Residency:
Are you a citizen or have right of permanent residence in New Zealand?

4. Citizenship/Residency:
If you are not a citizen of New Zealand or a permanent resident of New Zealand, do you have a work visa?

5. Convictions:
Do you have any criminal convictions, and/or are you under investigation for any criminal matter?

6. Information:
Are you aware of any current or former medical or health related conditions that could affect your performance or ability to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position or that may be aggravated or further contributed to by the tasks of the position for which you are applying?

7. Information:
Do you agree to undergo a pre-employment health assessment and/or drug and alcohol test, if required?

8. Information:
Do you have any potential conflicts of interest that we would need to be aware of?

9. Information:
Do you have a spouse, partner, relative or household member currently working for Manawatū District Council?

10. Information:
Do you have a current driver's licence?

11. Declaration:
I confirm that the information given on this application form and in the recruitment process of my application is, to the best of my knowledge, true and complete. Any false or misleading statement or omitted material may be sufficient cause for disqualifying me from appointment, or if employed, summary dismissal. I acknowledge that I may be required (at the Councils expense) to undergo a medical examination prior to commencing employment

12. Declaration:
I consent to the Manawatū District Council seeking: - verbal or written information about me from my referees, and authorise the information sought to be released - security checks (such as police vetting, criminal history, credit, financial, drivers licence status, traffic infringements) and agree to co-operate in providing information to assist that vetting process. I further understand that should any offer of employment be made that this will be subject to satisfactory results being obtained from the Manawatū District Council’s pre-employment screening process. In the event that any results are deemed unsatisfactory to the Manawatū District Council then any employment relationship will be terminated.


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