Customer Service Representative
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Come and make a difference with us
At Western Bay of Plenty District Council, everything we do is about making the everyday better — and helping our communities thrive, now and into the future.
Western Bay is a District undergoing significant growth and transformation. From planning for future communities to delivering the infrastructure that supports them, we're focused on getting the fundamentals right — and preparing for what comes next.
We're also focused on our people. At Western Bay, we believe in investing in and empowering our teams to grow, lead, and achieve their goals. Because when our people thrive, our communities do too.
If you're motivated by making the everyday better, helping people thrive, and leaving things better than you found them — we'd love to hear from you.
The opportunity
We're looking for two friendly and reliable Customer Service Representatives to join our busy team at the Barkes Corner Customer Service Team. Both positions are fixed term full-time, one position is due to end on 30 April 2027, and the other position is due to end 21 May 2027.
You will be committed to delivering exceptional customer services and love working with people.
To set you up for success, you'll have
Real enthusiasm for, and experience in, Contact Centre work
Genuine customer focus
A positive 'can do' attitude, and thrive in varied situations
A readiness to walk in our customers shoes and take the customer journey
Genuine empathy
The aptitude to work cooperatively within a team, and yet autonomously
Plenty of common sense and initiative
Competency in the use of Microsoft products and document management
A task and process driven mindset
A high level of accuracy, a keen eye for detail with words and numbers, and be adept at data entry
A current full driver's licence
What we offer
Five weeks annual leave (pro rata)
Sick leave on commencement of employment
Learning and development opportunities
Access to wellbeing resources and workplace support
Free onsite parking
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.
For further information please Customer Services on 0800 926 732 and ask for either Helen Elyashiv or Jasmine Aplin.