Customer Care Representative - Fixed Term

NZ Post; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rainbow Tick certified

Wellness portal

Free onsite parking

Public holidays off

Job summary

NZ Post in Christchurch is offering a fixed-term Customer Care Representative role based at 145 Orchard Road, Harewood. You will handle inquiries across phone, email and social media, providing end-to-end resolution with a warm, friendly approach.

We value problem solving, resilience and clear communication. The role runs from 9 November 2026 to 5 February 2027, with 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am–6pm, including three weeks of in-person training.

Qualifications

• Experience in a contact centre or customer-facing role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Resilient and able to handle difficult queries calmly.
• Tech-savvy and able to navigate multiple systems.
• Able to multitask and adapt in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and respond to queries across phone, email and social media.
• Resolve customer queries end to end across various systems.
• Manage difficult queries with strong customer service skills.

Skills

Problem solving

Contact centre experience

Resilience

Communication skills

Tech savvy

Multitasking

Customer empathy

Adaptability

Job description

• Fixed Term: 9th of November 2026 to 5th of February 2027
• $29.31 per hour paid fortnightly
• Monday to Friday shifts between 8am - 6pm

• Fixed Term: 9th of November 2026 to 5th of February 2027
• $29.31 per hour paid fortnightly
• Monday to Friday shifts between 8am - 6pm

About The Role

Here at NZ Post, we are all about people! We connect families, friends, communities and businesses globally. What we do is pretty special! We communicate with our customers via phone, email and social media and when we connect, it's with a warm friendly and positive attitude.

To make sure our customers get the best experience, we know that every part of their NZ Post journey must be as easy and seamless as possible. Our Customer Care Centre plays a huge part in this. We are the front window of our entire operation, so how we present ourselves needs to be on point every time.

Important Details To Know

• Based at our 145 Orchard Road, Harewood office, you will work 40 hours per week Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am to 6pm (shifts to be confirmed)
• 3 weeks of in-person training, Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:30pm from start date
• Start Date: 9th of November 2026
• Evaluation Days/ Interviews: 30th of September and 1st of October 2026

Day To Day You Will

• Receive and respond to information and queries across a diverse range of channels including phone, email and social media
• Resolve customer queries end to end, navigating a variety of systems at any given time
• Use your customer service skills and experience to manage difficult customer queries, with support where necessary

Please note our process will require you to complete online testing to understand your technical capability, if you do get this sent to you, please complete at your earliest convenience.

Check out this video for "A day in the Life of a Customer Care Representative"

https://youtu.be/wzDPDiiRers

We Are Looking For

• Someone who enjoys problem solving, and is able to resolve our customer queries and find solutions independently
• Proven experience in a contact centre/ customer facing position
• Someone who is resilient and has the ability to “bounce back”
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Someone tech savvy and know how to navigate and multitask between various systems.
• The ability to deal with all sorts of people and queries while keeping cool under pressure
• Someone who is adaptable & thrives in a dynamic working environment

Why This Is More Than a Job

• He tangata, he tangata – it is the people. Our team is as diverse as the communities we serve, and we are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified.
• Full use of a Wellness portal to help you lead a long, happy and healthy lifestyle
• Free onsite parking
• Days off on public holidays

All external applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand. Appointees will also be subject to a security and credit check and may be required to undertake a drug test.

There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post – Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in

our values

We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.