Careers at Council
Welcome to the Horowhenua District Council’s recruitment information page. We will endeavour to provide you with the necessary information for you to firstly apply and secondly to give of your best when you are being interviewed for a position with the Council.
Job Vacancies
For information about current job vacancies visit Job Vacancies.
Applications
The closing date for each vacancy is specified in the advert.
We accept applications by email to jobs@horowhenua.govt.nz or you can provide a hard copy by sending it to us at:
Recruitment
Horowhenua District Council
PO Box 4002
LEVIN
Please also mark the envelope “Confidential”.
The Horowhenua District Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a member of the EEO Employers Group of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust.
The Interview
Applicants shortlisted for interview can expect to meet an interview panel of three staff members, including the manager of the position being filled.
Most of the questions will be based on the ‘behavioural event’ format and drawn from the key result areas and competencies specified in the position description. This means that you should come prepared to draw on your past experience to illustrate the skills and abilities you have that fit you for the role. So expect the majority of the questions to start with “Tell me about a time when………….” Or “Give me an example of your ability to……………..”
As a general rule, the best way to manage this type of questioning is to use the “SOAR” technique. This means you structure your answer by starting with a brief description of the Situation you were given or faced with, followed by the Options you considered, the Actions you took and finishing with the Results of those actions.
All applicants will be asked the same set of base questions but the follow up questions could vary depending on the initial response.
And remember: there is no substitute for preparation, so research the District Council and the topics of the moment affecting the Horowhenua.
Expect the interview to be approximately one hour in duration. It will finish with an opportunity for you to ask questions of the panel. This is a good time for you to demonstrate your interest in the role and the Horowhenua generally.