Summer Project Assistant - Housing, Growth & Partnerships

Job Description

Posted Sunday, 28 September 2025 at 8 : 00 am | Expires Sunday, 19 October 2025 at 8 : 59 am

Are you ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to making a positive impact in our community?

At Te Kaunihera o ngā Roto o Rotorua / Rotorua Lakes Council, we're more than just an organisation; we're a force for good!

We are seeking high-energy individuals to join us for the summer. Our Work Placement Program will run from November 2025 until February 2026 and is a fantastic opportunity for you to experience what a career in local government could be like!

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Housing, Growth & Partnerships team. The Housing, Growth & Partnerships team plays a key role in Rotorua’s sustainable growth and development by enabling housing delivery and strengthening our local economy. We work alongside developers to navigate Council processes, explore opportunities within Council land holdings, and lead the research, planning, and design of economic development strategies.

Please view attached position description for more specific objectives, activities and work plan. If successful, you will work within a supportive team gaining hands-on experience and contributing towards various and diverse projects – plus you’ll be lucky enough to learn from some of our best and brightest leaders.

Working for Council means you'll be joining a dedicated team where your individual effort is part of something much bigger - delivering great things for our city and our community.

Our commitment to biculturalism through collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, is hugely important as is your appreciation for Māori values, te reo, and tikanga Māori.

Ideally, you will be undertaking an undergraduate degree in Resource and Environmental Planning or related field. Please contact if you have any questions regarding our Summer Work Placement Program.

Join us and embark on a journey where your passion meets purpose.

Think you've got what we're looking for? Up for the challenge?

Make the most of your summer and send us your expression of interest / application now !

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