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The Gore District Council is made up of 11 Councillors and a Mayor. The Mayor is elected district-wide. Here you can find out how to contact your councillor and the Code of Conduct they work by.
This is where you will find information about how the Council works, our meetings and agendas, and the management team.
Here you will find out all about our youth council, its meetings and what it does during the year.
A good chinwag has always been at the heart of community. We recognise this and seek to revive the art of conversation with the introduction of a new community digital newsletter, ChinWag. It will replace our monthly Noticeboard page and the Hokonui Herald.
Road conditions, tenders and all the latest public notices can be found here
Find out about your rates, rates rebates and payment options as well as search our properties database.
This is where you can find information about:
Here you will find information about drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and trade waste. There are also details about Gore's main water supply Cooper's Wells.
You will find information about such things as special licences, manager's certificates, fees & charges and district licensing committees here.
You will find information about keeping animals in urban areas, dog control, being a responsible dog owner and dog registration obligations here
You will find information about getting a building consent, accessing building forms, fence and boundary rules, LIM reports and Restricted Building Work here
You will information here about the District's six cemeteries and burial costs.
You will find information here about the District Plan, resource consents and air quality.
Here you will find information about trees, long grass and overhanging foliage, and noise control.
Here you will find information about road conditions, road safety and our footpaths.
This is where you can find information about:
In this section you will find information about our award winning public gardens, sports grounds, playgrounds, walkways and cycleways, and all things outdoors.
You will information here about the District's six cemeteries and burial costs.
With a thriving arts and heritage department, these pages have details about our key attractions in Gore, Mataura and Mandeville.
You will find information here on our library services, catalogue and regular features at Gore and Mataura.
A full list of our facilities and their opening hours is available here.
The Gore District is known as the events capital of the south. Here you will find out why.
Here you will find information about community organisations available for support or guidance, as well as places to eat, stay and see if you are a visitor.
A good chinwag has always been at the heart of community. We recognise this and seek to revive the art of conversation with the introduction of a new community digital newsletter, ChinWag. It will replace our monthly Noticeboard page and the Hokonui Herald.
The Council likes to make things easy for our customers and promotes direct debit payments for rates. Here you will find information about this and other payment options we have for our many services.
Whether it's our cemeteries database, properties in the District, library catalogue or events calendar, you will find the link here.
We offer an environment where our staff are proud of the part they play in making the Gore District a great place to live and work.
Our District provides a rural lifestyle unrivalled by most and our community and recreational facilities are exceptional. With ski fields, national parks, ice skating and major urban centres within driving distance, the Gore District is a wonderful place to live!
To discover more about what the Gore District has to offer go to www.gorenz.com or we have this handy brochure with information about the Gore District [PDF, 3.2 MB].
Find out why a career in local government is for you here.
You can apply for any of our vacancies online, click on this link to our online form . You should include a current CV.
You can also apply by downloading the application form and filling it in. It can then be either emailed to our Human Resources/Administration Manager Susan Jones at sjones@goredc.govt.nz or posted to us at PO Box 8, Gore 9740. Please ensure you write Confidential on the envelope.
Current Vacancies |
These positions offer an exciting opportunity to move into the local government sector. You will become an integral part of our wide-ranging Council business and ensure our financial processes run smoothly.
A fundamental part of these roles will be providing sound financial management support and advice to budget holders for decision-making including guidance on the development of business cases, budget management, reporting, robust financial analysis and forecasting.
You will also report on financial information relating to capital projects, prepare financial modelling with a demonstrated ability to understand and clearly explain financial transactions.
A tertiary level accounting qualification is essential with either membership of, or working towards membership of CAANZ preferred.
Applications close with the Human Resources Manager Susan Jones at 5.00pm on Friday 22 January. You can apply online or download an application form below.
Job Description [PDF, 186 KB]
Application Form [PDF, 210 KB]
If you are ready for a change, how about a sport and recreation career? Want to work in a fun environment where people come first and where you can have a positive influence on their lives?
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic people to join our fantastic team at the Gore Aquatic Centre.
If you:
then we would love to hear from you.
Applications close with the Human Resources Manager Susan Jones, in the New Year.
You can apply online here or download the application form below.
Job Description Aquarobics Instructor [PDF, 219 KB]
Job Description Swim Instructor [PDF, 218 KB]
Application Form [PDF, 209 KB]
Gore District Council 29 Bowler Avenue Gore P: 03 209 0330 E: info@goredc.govt.nz
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