Summer Project Assistant - People & Culture

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 a fantastic opportunity to join our People & Culture team, where we collaborate across the organisation to support our greatest asset - our people. Our team’s work covers the full range of HR functions, including recruitment and talent acquisition, policy development and administration, performance and remuneration management, employee and industrial relations, wellbeing initiatives, learning and development, and health and safety oversight.

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 actively studying Human Resources or aspiring to work within the HR 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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