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Cemetery and Community Assets Officer

Feilding, New Zealand

Reference: 6757640

Are you an organised, compassionate, and community-focused professional?

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Cemetery and Community Assets Officer to join our Community Assets team at the Manawatū District Council. This important role delivers high-quality cemetery management services and ensures smooth administrative support for the team and to our community.

In this diverse role, you will:

  • Deliver cemetery management services for Council-owned cemeteries, including processing applications, maintaining accurate records, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Act as a key point of contact for internal and external Community Assets enquiries.
  • Provide professional, solutions-focused customer service with a high level of accuracy and efficiency.
  • Support the Community Assets team through a range of administrative and financial processing tasks.
  • Manage internal infrastructure needs within the Council Administration Building, such as maintenance requests, consumables procurement, and security coordination.

We are looking for someone who has:

  • Local Government experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of office administration experience.
  • Minimum 2 years cemeteries experience.
  • Strong understanding of relevant legislation and the ability to interpret and apply it.
  • Excellent research, analysis, and reporting skills — even when information is complex or incomplete.
  • A solutions-focused approach and strong customer service skills.
  • A current, full driver's licence.

Why Join Us?

At the Manawatū District Council, we value working together to support and strengthen our communities. You'll be part of a team that values professionalism, care, and excellence. We offer a friendly and supportive workplace, professional development opportunities, and the chance to truly make a difference in our community.

The salary range for this role is $62k - $84k (mid-point $73k) with 5 weeks' annual leave.

Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about community service, administration excellence, and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Applications Close: 18 May 2025

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