Why work for QLDC?

We cover the region of Queenstown – Wanaka – Kingston – Glenorchy with a total district population of 52,022. Our workforce is made up of passionate people working across six directorates – Community Services, Planning & Development, Property & Infrastructure, Assurance Finance & Risk, Strategy & Policy, and Corporate Services.

Our role is to serve local communities and foster positive change, and we would love to have you along on that journey with us! Our positions span across a wide variety of disciplines and we attract the best talent in our specialist areas. The benefit of working for QLDC is that you can learn from likeminded individuals and make our district an amazing place to live, work and play. You’ll be collaborating with colleagues across the organisation that are all connected by a shared goal – to make our community a great place to live. 

We’re proud to have highly skilled people working hard at QLDC to deliver high quality services to everyone who lives in and visits our district.

As an organisation, our people are motivated by a common purpose:

• Caring

• Connecting

• Community

And the way we work drives collaboration:

Working with our communities:  community is at the heart of what we do, and we strive to consistently provide excellent customer experiences.

Positive engaged and purpose driven:  We have a collective sense of purpose.  QLDC thrives on a strong sense of identity and team culture, where success is celebrated and investment in our people is a priority.

Working smarter: QLDC is committed to continuous improvement. Harnessing smart data and fostering a learning culture across the organisation.

Delivering our work, not my work: A shared sense of responsibility and accountability, encouraging partnerships, and instilling a readiness to tackle challenges together.  We are one team.

Ready for any future:  We adopt a mindset that is not only adaptable to change, but inherently resilient.  Embodying the essence of being forward-thinking and prepared for the dynamic shifts of the future.

We embody values driven behaviours:

• Helpful | Manaaki

• Responsive | Rata

• Respectful | Whakaute

We’re proud to be QLDC

At QLDC, our customers are important and so are our staff. Please be kind and treat our staff with respect. Personal attacks, swearing, hate speech, and abusive, offensive or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated.

We believe that we live in one of the most stunning regions of the country and we want to share that with you. Many QLDC staff have relocated to the region due to the active lifestyle living here affords. With world class skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking on our doorstep, easy access to plenty of Great Walks and a multitude of activities that appeal to all, Queenstown Lakes has something for everyone.