Waitaki District Council

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟  We are thrilled to announce Joanne O’Neill will be joining Waitaki District Council as our new Director of Strategy, Performance & Design! Joanne brings over 25 years of senior leadership experience from her previous roles in health and social services across New Zealand and the UK.  In her most recent role as CEO at Presbyterian Support Otago, Joanne led transformative change and fostered a collaborative culture across the organisation, delivering on multi-year strategies that align well with our goals at Waitaki District Council. Known for her transparent and community-focused leadership style, Joanne is deeply committed to cultural competency and has worked closely with local iwi to develop initiatives supporting Māori communities.  Joanne’s strategic insight and experience in governance will be invaluable as we continue to create a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable future for the Waitaki region.  Please join us in welcoming Joanne to the Waitaki team! 👏  #Leadership #CommunityFocus #Strategy #LocalGovernment #WaitakiDistrictCouncil

VACANCY - Animal Management Officer Are you looking for a dynamic, flexible role that lets you connect with the community? As a part-time Animal Management Officer working two days a week and on-call every third week, you'll play an essential role in ensuring public and animal safety, encouraging responsible pet ownership, and reuniting lost animals with their families. In this role, you'll:  - Respond to animal-related calls, from lost pets to welfare checks.  - Educate the public on responsible pet ownership and local bylaws.  - Assist with investigations and manage animal containment when needed.  - Investigate Dog Control Act 1996 offences, enforce regulations, capture and impound stray or dangerous dogs.  - Ensure pound facilities are well-maintained, providing clean, humane care for animals in our charge. https://lnkd.in/gufyS7EU

JOB VACANCY - Student Summer Programme Waitaki Summer Student Programme provides a fantastic opportunity for final-year high school students and 1st/2nd-year university students to gain valuable work experience in Local Government. The 9-week paid internship runs from 25 November to 7 February, with a two-week break over Christmas. During this time, students will be immersed in a specific area of the council, working on real projects that support the community and enhance their skills. Applications close 03 November 2024, however, due to the possibility of a high number of applications, this role may close earlier. More info and to apply, go here: https://lnkd.in/gwRMJ3iX

Hi Linkedin Network! We here at Waitaki District Council are currently advertising a few roles within our Infrastructure Operations Division. I'm currently looking for candidates to fill three exciting roles in our new structure - Area Lead, Water Engineer and Transport Engineer. If you have a broad local government engineering background in waters or transport, please get in touch about those engineering roles, and if you're an operational generalist who is keen to manage our water, wastewater, roading and parks and reserves contracts with a locality focus please have a look at the area lead role. Check out our website for more information. https://lnkd.in/gf33WZH9

The weather's warming, and that's good news for the Oamaru Public Gardens water play area. Concreting work was paused as ground temperatures were too low to get it done well. Our contractors spent that time putting in the native plantings around the site, and those plants are bedding in nicely. This new feature replaces the paddling pools, and is a far more interactive with pumps, dams and more. Shade sails will be in place for those bright UV days ahead. We're hoping to have this area open by early November for children of all ages. The play area was constructed over late Autumn through to now as there's usually not much call for water play during those frosty winter days, but summer is on the way. You might notice the pattern of the water areas mirror the arms of Lake Benmore, Lake Aviemore and the Waitaki River - with a few dams and spillways separating them. The seals will be back soon as well!

Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust - Voluntary Position The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust works to ensure the preservation, enhancement, and appropriate redevelopment of heritage in Oamaru's Historic Precinct. Waitaki District Council appoints three of the seven trustees to the trust to oversee this work. We are now seeking expressions of interest for one trustee to join their board. This is a voluntary position working on behalf of the community. The ideal candidate will have: - a sound understanding of strategic planning in a governance setting, - sound financial skills, - commercial acumen, - a passion for heritage, and - work well within a team environment. For any questions prior to applying, please email vacancies@waitaki.govt.nz.

Quiet Tuesday morning coffee time? Why not take a few to tell us what's going on for your business in Waitaki. It ensures Michael Collins is having the right conversations when advocating for the lower South Island and helps Business South offer the right kind of support as you navigate challenging times. https://lnkd.in/gfcE54eG

School's out but SOOUP'S IN FOR WINTER! Our Waitaki Souper Soup Sipper eateries are cooking up pots of delicious warming goodness for you right now. Get out there and soup! https://lnkd.in/gpe-DTrE

Smarter street-lighting is on the way… Streetlights in Oamaru and the surrounding area are being upgraded in the next few months, with the aim of saving money and expanding their potential uses. The photocells on the top of the lamps are being replaced with a smart-system control unit – which will allow Waitaki District Council to control the lights directly. The smart-system will save money, by providing more reliable usage data for billing, reducing total power consumption, and reducing electricity drain at peak times. https://lnkd.in/gMx-e29p