Application Process

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Apply online for a role

To apply for a role, you need to set up a profile in our recruitment system, upload a CV, cover letter and any other relevant documents, and complete the application questions.
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Once you’ve created a user profile you will receive an email confirmation. When you’ve successfully applied for a role, you’ll also receive an email confirmation.

Other ways to apply

If you are unable to apply online, we still want to hear from you – contact the hiring manager (named in the advert) to discuss an alternative way to apply or email vacancy@marlborough.govt.nz with the vacancy job title to seek assistance with applying.

Cover letter tips

Your cover letter should be tailored to the specific role – briefly describe your relevant skills and experience to match the key requirements of the role as outlined in the job description.

Tell us why you want this position. Be enthusiastic. Take some time with your application. Submit a top-notch application to help us get a real feel for who you are and what you'll bring to our team.

Your letter should be concise and make us want to go to your CV to find out more about you.

Preparing a curriculum vitae (CV)

Identify the key requirements of the role and make sure your CV includes the experience that best matches the job's key requirements. Keep it clear, concise, and relevant but provide us with all the information we've asked for in the ad. Try to give us an understanding of who you are as a person.

List your career history starting with your most recent employment. Include the organisation you worked for, your dates of employment, your job title, and outline what the role involved – provide a summary of your past and present responsibilities and key achievements.
Give an overview of your qualifications.
Be clear about what you are good at – ask friends and whānau for feedback as they can help you to describe yourself and your strengths.
Avoid using too many specialised terms or jargon, particularly if it isn't well known or is specific to only one organisation.
Spell and grammar check. Watch errors and spelling mistakes – these are obvious to someone looking at your CV with fresh eyes, so have a friend or family member review your CV.

Application form

To ensure that we have a complete picture of you as a candidate, we need to ask you some key questions when you apply for a role. Our application form covers mandatory and optional information about:

employee entitlement to work in New Zealand
previous criminal convictions
health and safety requirements and
medical and health conditions.

Shortlisting / Reviewing applications

All applications and CVs are reviewed. Applicants who are the closest match to the position requirements will be invited for an interview or you may even be contacted for an informal catch-up, to discuss the role, before an interview.

If you're invited to an interview, we'll contact you to arrange the details which will be followed by a confirmation email.

International applicants

If you are thinking about joining us from another country, please visit New Zealand Immigration's website. They can provide you with details about your employment rights and a guide to living and working in New Zealand:
Go to the New Zealand Immigration website

Marlborough District Council is an accredited employer with the New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS). This means that we are part of a small group of NZ companies who are able to recruit globally and have our employees' talent work visa fast tracked.

To be eligible to apply for a visa, NZIS must consider your skills to be in short supply within New Zealand. The long-term skill shortage list on the NZIS website provides you with the work occupations that qualify for the talent visa.

What else should I know?

The information you provide in your application will only be viewed by those staff involved in the recruitment process.
If you are unsuccessful in being shortlisted for interview, we aim to notify you within one to two weeks of the closing date
We will confirm with you before we contact your referees.
Marlborough District Council utilises Elmo Recruitment Software to administer our recruitment process.