District Licensing Committee Members

Palmerston North City Council

Job Location:

Palmerston North - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were after new members for our District Licensing Committee.

You will be responsible for deciding all alcohol licences and managers certificates in Palmerston North.

We are looking for people who:

Have strong communication skills
Are comfortable reading detailed reports and applying case law
Can make unbiased decisions

Have relevant experience eg. related industry experience; experience in legal processes; familiarity with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act

Ideally you will meet these criteria:

Understand the alcohol industry but not have any current involvement or ties in the industry
Be familiar with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga
Understand the diversity of Palmy
Have some knowledge of alcohol-related harm in Palmy and how it can be minimised
Understand natural justice and the nature of evidence
Not be a Police Officer a Medical Officer of Health an Alcohol Inspector a Council employee

Be well thought of in the community

The work will be on an as required basis. You can expect 1-2 hours per week. Meetings are usually held online.

Remuneration is set by the Council currently $51/hr. Appointments can be made for up to 5 years.

Any questions youre welcome to contact the Governance Team onor .

To apply please scroll down the page and fill out the form and submit your CV and cover letter highlighting what you bring to the table. Note: please dont apply via the pink seek button!

Palmerston North City Council is all about equal opportunities and we welcome applications from everyone no matter where youre from or what youve been up to but we will look to appoint people who live in Palmy and understand our experience to this role.

Applications close at 5.00pm on Sunday 15 February 2026.

Were after new members for our District Licensing Committee.You will be responsible for deciding all alcohol licences and managers certificates in Palmerston North.We are looking for people who:Have strong communication skillsAre comfortable reading detailed reports and applying case lawCan make unb...