Governance & Democracy Advisor for Local Impact

Hutt City Council; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 1 - 2; Full time

Job summary

Hutt City Council seeks an experienced Democracy Advisor to join its Democratic Services team. You will provide expert governance advice to elected members and senior leaders, shaping the decisions that affect Lower Hutt.

You’ll prepare agendas and minutes, advise on Standing Orders, and support chairs as their primary governance contact. You’ll build trusted relationships across the Council, manage confidential information, and identify opportunities to improve democratic processes and service

Qualifications

• Experience supporting governance or political processes.
• Passion for public service and good decision‑making.
• Current New Zealand driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality agendas, minutes, reports and meeting documentation.
• Providing expert advice on Standing Orders, meeting procedures and local government legislation.
• Supporting committee chairs as their key governance advisor and primary point of contact.
• Building strong relationships with elected members, senior leaders and Council staff.
• Managing confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
• Identifying risks and opportunities to improve democratic processes and service delivery.
• Contributing to continuous improvement across the Democratic Services team.

Skills

Governance advisory

Meeting documentation

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Local government knowledge

Relationship building

Confidential information handling

Time management

Education

Governance qualification

Business administration or related discipline

Tools

Resolve governance system

Job description

Hutt City Council seeks an experienced Democracy Advisor to join its Democratic Services team. You will provide expert governance advice to elected members and senior leaders, shaping the decisions that affect Lower Hutt.

You’ll prepare agendas and minutes, advise on Standing Orders, and support chairs as their primary governance contact. You’ll build trusted relationships across the Council, manage confidential information, and identify opportunities to improve democratic processes and service