Housing Officer (two roles) – 30 hours per week.

Make a real difference in the lives of our Elder Housing tenants.

We are looking for two housing officers who can provide a high level of service and responsiveness to our Waimakariri District Council’s Elder Housing Tenants.

These roles are key points of contact between our tenants and Council, ensuring that tenancy and property management services are delivered in a timely, supportive and fully complaint way across our Housing portfolio.

Each position is 30 hours per week, with the flexibility to respond to the occasional after-hours call when needed. As part of our Property Team, you’ll be part of a group that genuinely cares about people and takes pride in maintaining a safe, comfortable and well-managed homes for our elderly community members. You’ll work closely with tenants, contractors and colleagues to keep things running smoothly – and your contribution will have a meaningful impact every day.

We are looking for people who have:

• Experience and understanding of the Residential Tenancies Act

• Proven experience working with elderly people in a respectful and supportive way

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word etc) and confidence using database systems to maintain accurate records and reporting

• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgement

• A customer-focused approach with excellent communication

• The ability to build position relationships with tenants, contractors and colleagues

Why you will love working for us:

You will join a supportive, progressive team that is committed to delivering high quality services to the community.

At Waimakariri District Council, we value integrity, teamwork, continuous improvement and we’re passionate about making our district a great place to live, work and play. Only 20 minutes north of Christchurch, Waimakariri District offers small town and rural lifestyles with a range of outdoor recreation activities on your doorstep but with the advantages of a big city nearby.

Please click here to view a copy of the position description. Please note: Only applicants with the current legal right to work in New Zealand will be considered, as experience in and knowledge of, the NZ Residential Tenancies Act is required.

If this sounds like you then please get in touch as we would love to hear from you. If you would like to find out more on these two positions please contact Michael Homan, Team Leader Property Services on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV).

Applications close 5pm Friday 1 May 2026.

The Council is an equal opportunity employer.