Working with us

Want to know who the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is?

It's simple. We’re a Council of real people, just like you – and we’re here to make a real difference.

Whether it’s reuniting dog owners with their lost pups, asking communities what they think of policies, responding to community emergencies, or designing playgrounds – we’re part of everyday life.

In fact we provide nearly 40 services!

This includes essential services like water supply, sewage treatment, safe roads, kerbside rubbish and recycling collections and parking.

As well as swimming pools, playgrounds, libraries, support for community events, arts & culture and much more.

We work hard every day to make this a great place to live for all. For our whenua. For our communities. For our people.

What we stand for

Everything we do is designed to enable and inspire our people to make the most of their opportunities. We also empower our team and create an environment where they can be great, so we can shape the future we all want, together.

We make things better through the principles of:

Whanaungatanga – shared experience and working together which provides a sense of belonging.

Manaakitanga - integrity, sincerity and trust.

We make things better through the values of:

Creating value - going the extra mile to deliver the right result.

Working together - working as a team to get things done and looking after each other.

Professionalism and integrity - knowing what we do and doing what we say.

Caring for our customers - understanding our customers and being adaptable in our approach.