Executive Liaison & Governance Coordinator

Waikato Regional Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Waikato Regional Council is seeking an organised executive support professional to join the Group Emergency Management Office (GEMO). You will coordinate meetings, manage complex calendars and support senior leaders across the Waikato CDEM Group.

In this role you will build relationships with executives, elected members and partner agencies, prepare governance papers and ensure actions are tracked and completed with high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing support to senior leaders, including managing competing priorities and complex schedules.
• Experience handling sensitive information with sound judgement and discretion.
• Strong relationship management skills with executives, elected members, emergency services and partner agencies.
• Experience in local government contexts is advantageous.
• Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te ao Māori in a local government setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings, workshops and collaborative activities across multiple organisations.
• Provide high-quality business support to the Group Manager/Controller and leadership team.
• Ensure decisions, communications and follow-up actions are tracked and completed.
• Build effective working relationships with senior leaders, elected members and partner agencies.
• Prepare and quality assure reports, governance papers and other business documents.
• Support emergency management activities through on-call roster and regional alerts.
• Assist with coordinating response activities when required.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation with strong attention to detail.

Skills

Meetings coordination

Executive support

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Job description

Waikato Regional Council is seeking an organised executive support professional to join the Group Emergency Management Office (GEMO). You will coordinate meetings, manage complex calendars and support senior leaders across the Waikato CDEM Group.

In this role you will build relationships with executives, elected members and partner agencies, prepare governance papers and ensure actions are tracked and completed with high attention to detail.