Language Assistant jobs in Napier

We are looking for an Assistant Laboratory Technician to join our experienced civil engineering laboratory team in the beautiful Hawkes Bay region. The Napier testing laboratory is responsible for ensuring Higgins products such as bitumen, aggregates, soils, and hot mix asphalt are tested as part of our manufacturing and construction activities. This role will include both field and...

Te Āheinga - The Opportunity This is a unique opportunity to join Napier City Council as Executive Assistant to the Mayor, providing high-level administrative, governance, and event support. You will keep the Mayor’s office running smoothly — managing diaries, correspondence, travel, and civic events — while contributing to community engagement and communications. This role blends operational...

Overview Executive Assistant to the Mayor at Napier City Council. This is a unique opportunity to provide high-level administrative, governance, and event support to the Mayor, with responsibilities including diary management, correspondence, travel, and civic events, while contributing to community engagement and communications. The role blends operational excellence with a front-row seat to...

Napier City Council is seeking a skilled Development Engineer for a fixed term period until September 2026 to play a pivotal role in shaping the city’s infrastructure. You will be responsible for reviewing engineering and consent applications, ensuring that new development and assets meet Council standards and legislative requirements. Acting as a trusted point of contact for developers,...

Step into a role that puts you at the heart of Napier’s health and safety! As an Environmental Health & Alcohol Licensing Officer with Napier City Council, you’ll be at the forefront of keeping our city safe, healthy, and thriving. From ensuring our food businesses meet high standards to supporting responsible alcohol sale and supply, your expertise will directly impact the wellbeing of our...

We’re looking for a skilled Plant Driver/Operator to join our Water Services team. You’ll operate a range of Council vehicles, trucks, and machinery – from tippers and loaders to excavators and backhoes – while helping maintain and improve our wastewater and stormwater networks. From repairs and construction to general maintenance, you’ll be part of a hands‑on, supportive crew committed to high...

As Napier continues to grow and evolve, we’re looking for a Development Standards Coordinator to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality engineering outcomes across the city. In this role, you’ll manage development-related applications, helping the team to provide advice to internal and external stakeholders, and ensure consistent engineering standards are applied across projects. You’ll...

Are you ready to make a real difference in how the community experiences sport and recreation? As Napier’s Sport & Recreation Facilities Manager, you’ll oversee McLean Park, Napier Aquatic Centre, and Bay Skate, providing guidance and leadership to each facility manager. You’ll set clear objectives, support your team, and ensure every venue operates safely, efficiently, and consistently delivers...

Napier City Council is navigating significant change — strengthening capability, lifting performance, and evolving how we work to meet the needs of a growing and changing city. We’re seeking a Chief People Officer to lead this journey, shaping a culture where people feel supported, challenged, and empowered to do their best work. This executive role is central to embedding a high-performance,...

Napier City Council is looking for a Principal Design Engineer to lead design work across our water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects. In this role, you’ll provide senior technical guidance, ensure designs meet regulatory and sustainability standards, and oversee project delivery from concept to construction. You’ll also provide peer review and sign-off for complex or high-risk...

Join our Regulatory Delivery branch and help safeguard Napier’s people and environment. In this senior role, you will take the lead on compliance, monitoring, and enforcement, making a real difference in our community every day. You will ensure that legislation, bylaws, and Council policies are adhered to, and you’ll lead and deliver compliance work that promote sustainable practices across our...

As our Financial Reporting Accountant, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate, high-quality financial reporting that supports strong decision-making across Napier City Council. Working within our Finance team, you’ll lead and support statutory reporting including the Annual Report, Annual Plan and Long-Term Plan, ensure compliance with accounting standards and legislation, and work closely...

Are you an experienced policy planner passionate about shaping the future of our city? Napier City Council is looking for a Senior Policy Planner to provide expert advice, lead the review and development of city policies, and deliver key components of the District Plan. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our strategies, plans, and bylaws meet statutory requirements, reflect community needs, and...

Napier City Council is seeking an experienced Assets Coordinator to oversee all maintenance, grounds, and asset operations at Kennedy Park Resort. This hands‑on role ensures the resort’s lawns, gardens, pools, buildings, and equipment are maintained to high standards, compliant with health and safety protocols, and ready for guests. You’ll coordinate maintenance activities, manage small projects,...

Napier City Council is reshaping how we deliver smarter, more connected services for our community. Our recent organisational redesign is all about building capability, driving consistency, and creating a modern, future-focused council. As part of these changes, we’re introducing a new Procurement Lead role — a pivotal position that will centralise our procurement expertise within the Enterprise...

Overview Be the friendly face of Napier’s iconic Kennedy Park Resort and help make every guest feel welcome. In this role, you’ll manage reception, bookings, and reservations, delivering exceptional customer service in person, online, and by phone. You’ll also provide support across other areas of the resort, including housekeeping, front-of-house operations, and events, ensuring everything runs...

Join the Visitor Services team at the National Aquarium of New Zealand on a one year fixed term contract and play a key role in creating memorable experiences for our guests. This varied role rotates across admissions, retail, café, and events, giving you the chance to welcome visitors, sell tickets and tours, serve in the café, support retail sales, and help deliver functions and birthday...

Are you passionate about swimming and water safety, and enjoy helping people of all ages develop their skills and confidence in the water? As a Swim Instructor at Napier Aquatic Centre, you’ll deliver high-quality Learn-to-Swim coaching, guiding participants safely through each stage of their aquatic journey. You’ll be a key part of a collaborative team, ensuring every lesson is engaging,...

Love working with people and being at the heart of a busy community space? Join Napier City Council’s Library team as a Customer Service Librarian, where you’ll be the friendly face welcoming customers, helping them find what they need, and connecting them with the full range of library services, resources, and programmes. This fixed-term, part-time role is perfect for someone who thrives in a...

This is a rewarding opportunity to design and deliver innovative education programmes that make a real difference to how students experience learning beyond the classroom. As an Educator at MTG Hawke’s Bay, you’ll develop and deliver curriculum-aligned programmes that support the New Zeland Curriculum, deepen student engagement, and enhance learning outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi aged...