People and Wellbeing Manager

At Carterton District Council we're passionate about being well connected and responsive to our community's needs and aspirations because we live here too! We also enjoy tramping in the stunning Tararua Ranges, swimming and fishing at our beaches, and wining and dining at our award-winning vineyards, bars and eateries.

Joining our dynamic, high performing team as the People and Wellbeing Manager means you too will play an important role in our community, by enabling and empowering our People Leaders and their teams to perform at their best to deliver core public services and achieve positive wellbeing outcomes.

Leading a small team, this is a key leadership position responsible for the range of people-related functions across the organisation. You will hold a relevant tertiary qualification with five plus years generalist HR experience, and thrive in a fast-paced environment delivering a diverse portfolio including recruitment, leadership and performance development, change management, employee relations, payroll, health and safety, staff wellbeing and Māori responsiveness.

The job description for the role is available on our website at www.cdc.govt.nz/your-council/vacancies/

Our people enjoy a great team environment with additional benefits such as flexible working arrangement opportunities, generous leave provisions, KiwiSaver contributions of up to 6%, and professional development opportunities.

If you have any questions, or would like further information about the role, please contact Geri Brooking, GM People and Corporate at geri@cdc.govt.nz / 06 379 4030

If you already know you belong on our team, please send your covering letter and CV to peopleandwellbeing@cdc.govt.nz

Applications close at 4pm on Thursday, 12 June 2025.

Please note: Due to the highly competitive employment market, our vacancy close date may be subject to change if a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in making your application.