NZ$62,417 – NZ$64,290Full TimeEN
The Role / Person
If you’re a keen walker and enjoy keeping an eye on your step count, we have the job for you! Our team of Parking Officers are looking for an outgoing individual to join them and enforce parking regulations throughout the district.
This community facing role is ideal for those who love to be in the public’s eye; walking up to a half marathon each day around the beautiful streets of the Timaru District.
Day to day, other than providing the community with a friendly smile and directions to the nearest café, you will be able to make appropriate enforcement decisions in unsupervised situations. This role requires an individual with thick skin and excellent resolution skills as you will encounter conflicting situations with members of the public.
Duties will include regular parking patrol within the Timaru District, including Temuka and Geraldine; encouraging compliance with parking regulations and the issuing of infringement notices for offences.
Bring your strong interpersonal skills, great attention to detail, ability to stay calm in pressured situations and knack for picking up new systems, technology and undertaking some administration duties when required.
This is a permanent role and offers 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday - with 4 hours being undertaken every 4th Saturday. The annual salary for this role is $62,417.04 - $64,289.55 per annum. 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, 12 May 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.
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