Council’s Summer Student Programme offers rangatahi career path
Western Bay of Plenty District Council is offering a range of paid internships in its 2023-24 Summer Student Programme.
The council is looking for students who want to take a first step in their careers and make a difference.
The programme offers an exciting opportunity for students to learn just how important the council’s work is in the community, and gain invaluable experience for their CV.
Emma Webb, a previous summer student and now a council environmental planner, encourages rangatahi studying relevant qualifications to put themselves out there and apply for the positions.
“Participating in the summer internship program at Western Bay was transformative for me. I learned the ins and outs of a workplace, how local government functions and insights into my field of study.
“I’ve also been fortunate to receive expert advice from the council team on my university assignments too, so I can confidently say that this experience was instrumental in my academic and professional growth.
“To anyone on the fence, I’d say this internship is a fantastic way to kick start your career journey.”
The council’s head of people and capability, Darren Crowe, says the summer students are an important part of the Western Bay wha¯nau.
“This programme is designed to help build up passionate and skilled professionals who will shape the local government sector, and our communities, in the future. Whether you love engineering, finance, technology, writing, working with animals or people — we have a career pathway to get you started.
“As a council we’re committed to making the Western Bay the best it can be by focusing on what we consider the most important issues facing our community right now. Whether it’s responding to climate change, helping deliver affordable house or growing authentic Te Tiriti based relationships, we can’t do this alone. The next generation will play a huge role in creating new solutions that make our communities lives better — and you can start now.”
Roles available for summer 2023-24 include:
Customer and library service summer student (four roles) and channels and content creator summer student (one role).