About the role:

Selwyn District Council is on the hunt for a Reserves Officer—someone who can turn parks into places where the community comes alive.

You'll be the go-to person for everything reserves-related.

Hearing from our community about how to make reserves fit for purpose and places that people want to use. Getting out and about (yes, actual fresh air!) to check sites, solve problems, and organise maintenance tasks and asset renewals. Sharing updates, gathering feedback, and making sure our green spaces are loved by all.

• Community Connector: You'll help our community enjoy our facilities and achieve aspirations.

• On-the-Ground Guru: Visit reserves, check conditions, and make sure everything's safe and welcoming. Spot issues early and help resolve them before they become problems.

• Getting the Job Done: Assess the condition of assets, organise and manage contractors and ensure work is completed to a high standard.

• Voice of the People: Share Council updates, gather feedback, and champion ideas that reflect what our residents want.

• Team Player: Work alongside the rest of the Reserves team to tackle operational problems, deliver upgrades and improvements that make a real difference.

• A role demanding situational awareness, critical thinking, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities while maintaining service quality and safety.

• Ranger duties: Exercise delegated enforcement authority under relevant legislation, ensuring compliance through fair and lawful decision-making.

About you:

• You're not just looking for a job - you're looking for a role where you can make a difference. Here's what makes you perfect for this:
• People Person: You love building relationships and helping others succeed
• Good communication: You are a clear communicator, manage conflict with professionalism, and can use effective communication and de-escalation techniques to resolve issues in the field.
• Problem Solver and Critical Thinker: You stay calm when issues arise, focusing on practical solutions and exercise sound judgement.

• Organised & Reliable: You can juggle multiple tasks and keep things moving.

• Culturally Aware: You respect diversity and embrace Te Ao Māori values.

• Experience Counts: You've got around 3+ years in parks, reserves, or community engagement.

• Tech & Tools: Comfortable using technology and happy to learn new systems.

• Driver's Licence: You're ready to hit the road (and the trails!) full current license

What we can offer:

• Great work-life balance with flexibility

• Career coaching and development

• Life insurance

• Wellbeing and volunteer leave

• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year

• Two weeks paid Partners Leave

• Sick leave from day one

• Continued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspension

• Discounts with local and national businesses

About us:

Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work: · Be a good human · Be brave - Think differently · Better together- Make it happen for Selwyn.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We value the safety of our community - this role requires a satisfactory safety check including police vetting and for you to pass a drug and alcohol test.

If you're ready for a role that balances office work with time out on site, apply now and help us keep Selwyn's reserves welcoming, safe, and well looked after.