If you’re looking for a role with purpose, impact, and genuine variety, this is it. Be the person who works with people, the environment, and businesses to keep our city thriving. As an Environmental Health & Alcohol Licensing Officer with Napier City Council, every day, you’ll see the impact of your work — in safer businesses, informed operators, and a healthier community.

This is a blended and varied role—no two days are the same. You’ll be engaging with a wide range of people, often in dynamic or challenging situations, while applying a risk based approach to regulation.

Success in this role isn’t just about technical knowledge—it’s about how you work with people. You’ll need to be comfortable having direct conversations, building rapport quickly and genuinely with a wide range of stakeholders.

We’re looking for someone who brings curiosity, resilience, and a genuine interest in food safety, alcohol licensing, and environmental health science. You’ll be joining a team that values initiative, professionalism, and a willingness to keep learning and improving.

Te Āheinga - The Opportunity

• Inspect and assess food businesses, responding to complaints and ensuring compliance through education, guidance, and enforcement.

• Manage alcohol licensing processes, monitor licensed premises, and contribute to responsible alcohol practices across the community.

• Engage confidently with business owners, operators, and the public—building relationships, influencing behaviour, and navigating sometimes complex conversations.

• Apply legislation and regulatory frameworks to make balanced, well-reasoned decisions that support community wellbeing.

• Contribute to continuous improvement, with opportunities to help streamline and enhance processes over time.

He kōrero mōhou - About You

• Strong people skills, with the ability to confidently engage a wide range of individuals, including in situations that require tact, sound judgement, and resilience.

• Comfortable navigating direct conversations, including those that are more challenging, while maintaining a professional and respectful approach.

• A genuine interest in areas such as food, alcohol, environmental health, science, or regulatory work, with a drive to learn and grow in these spaces.

• The ability to understand and apply rules, guidelines, or legislation, supported by sound, considered decision-making.

• A practical, solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to balance compliance requirements alongside good judgement.

• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the capability to manage workload effectively and independently.

• A commitment to learning and development, with the role suited to someone at the beginning of their career or bringing transferable experience from environments where they’ve built confidence working with people and processes.

Ngā painga mōhou - What we Offer

• 5 weeks' annual leave after 2 years service

• Discounted health insurance work scheme + Eye test subsidy

• Retailer discounts + study assistance

• Employee Assistance Program (OCP)

• Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club

• Free flu vaccinations (annual)

• Ka Awatea Cultural program + NCC Kapa Haka

• Te Reo Māori language classes

This is a permanent, full time role working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. You’ll be based in Napier City Council’s corporate office in the CBD, but much of your work will take you out into the field, inspecting businesses, engaging with the community, and ensuring compliance across the city.

While standard work hours apply, we require flexibility to align with the operating hours of our regulated community, so occasional early starts or later finishes may be required.

The annual salary package for this role is between $91,400-$107,500 (including KiwiSaver), with the final offer depending on your skills and experience.

He kōrero mō Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri - About NCC

At Napier City Council, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to make our hiring process fair and accessible. If you need any support or adjustments during your application or interview, let us know—we’re happy to help!

Our success is grounded in strong partnerships with Mana Whenua and Iwi, supported by our Māori Partnerships team, Te Waka Rangapū, which builds cultural capability through education and training.

Before you join, you’ll need to complete pre-employment checks (including criminal background checks, with some roles requiring health screening and drug & alcohol testing). As an NCC employee, you may also be called on to support Civil Defence emergencies when our community needs us most.

Please visit Napier City Council Careers website to see full job description

Job Description – Environmental Health and Alcohol Licensing Officer