Library Summer Intern

Western Bay of Plenty District Council; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is offering four Library Summer Intern roles across our library network (Waihī Beach, Katikati, Ōmokoroa and Te Puke). You will support planning and delivery of children’s programmes during the summer and gain practical work experience in library services.

This fixed-term, full-time opportunity is ideal for students who enjoy working with children and want to build real-world skills in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with children and be a team player.
• Availability for full-time, fixed-term summer period.
• Ability to communicate with diverse people shows reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of children’s programmes during the summer.
• Assist library teams across Waihī Beach, Katikati, Ōmokoroa and Te Puke.
• Contribute to delivering community library services.

Job description

Come and make a difference with usAt Western Bay of Plenty District Council, everything we do is about making the everyday better — and helping our communities thrive, now and into the future.Western Bay is a District undergoing significant growth and transformation. From planning for future communities to delivering the infrastructure that supports them, we’re focused on getting the fundamentals right — and preparing for what comes next.We’re also focused on our people - we believe in investing in and empowering our teams to grow, lead, and achieve their goals. Because when our people thrive, our communities do too.If you're motivated by making the everyday better, helping people thrive, and leaving things better than you found them — we’d love to hear from you.The opportunityLooking for paid summer work where you can meet great people, get involved in your community and build valuable real-world experience along the way?We’re looking for four enthusiastic Library Summer Interns to join our Library and Customer Services team over the summer period.The Library Summer Interns work alongside the library teams across Waihī Beach, Katikati, Ōmokoroa and Te Puke. The purpose of this role is to support the planning and delivery of our children's programmes during the summer period for the Western Bay community.This is a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience in delivering children’s programmes and learn more about the library services provided by Western Bay of Plenty District Council.This role would be a great fit for students who enjoy working with children, have an interest in running activities, and are keen to gain some practical work experience over the summer.This is a full-time, fixed-term role for the summer period.To set you up for success, you’ll bring:A positive attitude and enjoy being part of a teamEnergy and enthusiasm to help with a wide range of tasksA flexible approach and willingness to get stuck in and help where neededReliability and the ability to commit to working Saturday morningsConfidence communicating and working with a range of peopleA current full driver licenceThe legal right to work in New ZealandApplicants for these positions should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.Applications close 11.55pm Sunday, 18 October 2026.For further information, please contact Julia Edgecombe on [phone].