Road Officer X2 - Full-time & Part-time

The Role / Person

The demands on the Timaru District’s critical road infrastructure is becoming increasingly challenging. With the increasing economic growth, safety focus, climate change and ageing assets, the programme of work is forecasted to grow significantly over the next 10 years.

We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic, hardworking individuals to join our Land Transport Group as a Road Officer. You will be responsible for the management and maintenance of the districts road assets ensuring an effective, efficient and sustainable road transport network.

To start, you will be the person on the ground, inspecting our road assets such as, drainage facilities, street trees, signage, footpaths, and streetlights, and the one to identify and report any issues. Working with other groups, both internal and external, you will suggest and oversee the repairs. At the end, you will ensure that the repairs meet quality and safety standards, budgets, and deadlines.

If you are the type of person who likes to see things done from start to finish, all for the benefit of our community, then we want to hear from you.

We are seeking to recruit two permanent Road Officers: one for 30 hours per week and the other for 40 hours per week. The annual salary for these positions ranges from $80,201.39 to $94,354.58, with the 30-hour role pro rata. Check out a copy of the position description here. For further information please email us at jobs@timdc.govt.nz.

You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job. Applications close at 5:00pm, 19 April 2026; however, we may appoint before the closing date if we find suitable applicants during the recruitment process! So if you are interested get your application in quick. Applications can be registered through our career’s website www.timaru.govt.nz/jobs.

The District

Timaru District is a thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the South Island, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy that provides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10 most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers and lakes, making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting and cultural pursuits.

Let’s not forget about that 7 minute commute to work!

The Organisation

The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.

www.welovetimaru.co.nz celebrates all the things we love about living in Timaru, from our affordable houses, to our easy commute, fantastic lifestyle and our successes. Come and join the story!