Online job application form

Applying for a job is simple, you need to set aside 10-15 minutes to fill in this form because we like to get as much information as we can from you before making a decision on who we would like to interview.

The information you provide will be held by our Human Resources unit and will only to made available to those responsible for making the selection.  If your application is unsuccessful, your information will be held for a period of 90 days and after that time will be destroyed.  If successful, the information will form the basis of your employment records.

Please provide as much detail as possible.  Fields marked with an * are required.

You should receive a confirmation email within 10 minutes of submitting your application.  If you do not receive an email, please email our Human Resources unit to confirm your application or resubmit an online application.

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Criminal offences

A criminal charge is one in which it is alleged that you have broken the law in some way. We do not include traffic offences other than drink-driving or convictions that are subject to the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004

Health and safety

The following information is required to assist the Gisborne District Council to meet its obligations under Health and Safety legislation. Confirmation of the appointment of the successful applicant may be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory medical certificate.

Supporting documents

Gisborne District Council's recruitment process requires you to supply a current Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each vacancy that you apply for. You should also provide a cover letter.

File uploads must be no larger than 1 MB. Only .doc or .pdf file extension types may be uploaded and they must be virus free.

Referees

You will need to give details of at least 2 referees who you have obtained their consent to be contacted for a confidential reference. Referees should be able to give work-related information that will assist with this application. These may be included in your CV or provided here.

Referee one

Referee two

Source

Declaration

Please read the following declaration, you need to indicate that you have read and accept it. This application will not be able to be submitted without accepting the declaration.

  • 1. I consent to the Gisborne District Council making enquiries to verify the information in my application including police checks and reference checks and recognise that all enquiries will be conducted on a confidential basis and that the Gisborne District Council has the right to maintain the confidentiality of this information.
  • 2. I understand that I may access personal information about me held by the Gisborne District Council and request correction of that information.
  • This access to information excludes reference checks undertaken by the Gisborne District Council and all evaluation or opinion material compiled by the Gisborne District Council for the purpose of assessing my suitability, eligibility and qualifications for employment.
  • 3. I declare that I have disclosed to the Gisborne District Council all information reasonably having a bearing on whether or not the Gisborne District Council might employ me.
  • I understand that if I am employed and if I have withheld any such information, my employment might be terminated for that reason alone.

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