Organisational Development Coordinator

Christchurch City Council; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Christchurch City Council is seeking an organised coordinator to keep our organisational development programs running smoothly at Te Hononga in central Christchurch. You will support workshops, manage calendars, and help deliver on our work programme.

You will bring a tertiary qualification, 3+ years of coordination or administration experience, and confident use of Microsoft 365. The role offers flexible working arrangements and a permanent, full-time position with competitive salary.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• 3+ years experience in coordination or administration
• Strong planning skills and an eye for detail
• Confidence with Microsoft 365.
• Great communication and customer service skills
• Bonus points if you know NZ employment legislation, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori

Responsibilities

• Coordinating workshops and training.
• Pulling together organisational events.
• Keeping budgets, contracts, and invoices in check.
• Managing inboxes, calendars, intranet pages, and digital files.
• Supporting OD Advisors in delivering on our work programme by assisting with projects, initiatives, and facilitation.
• Future potential: Being the Super User of our OD Systems (SuccessFactors and Surveys).

Skills

Organisation

Planning

Communication

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Help shape an environment where people learn, thrive, and make a meaningful difference to our community.

At Christchurch City Council, we’re passionate about building a better future. Our people, our communities, and our environment are at the heart of everything we do.

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

You’ll be the person who keeps “everything OD“ running like clockwork. This looks like:

• Coordinating workshops and training.
• Pulling together organisational events.
• Keeping budgets, contracts, and invoices in check.
• Managing inboxes, calendars, intranet pages, and digital files.
• Supporting OD Advisors in delivering on our work programme by assisting with projects, initiatives, and facilitation.
• Future potential: Being the Super User of our OD Systems (SuccessFactors and Surveys).

You’re organised, tech-savvy, and love making things happen.

You’ll bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• 3+ years experience in coordination or administration
• Strong planning skills and an eye for detail
• Confidence with Microsoft 365.
• Great communication and customer service skills
• Bonus points if you know NZ employment legislation, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori

What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
• Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any accessibility support to apply for this role, please reach out to us at [e-mail]

• Hours of work - Monday to Friday Full-Time
• Position - Permanent
• Location- This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street
• Salary-The salary band for this position goes from$74,394 to $82,660 per annum based on a 40 hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.

Reference # 43926

Closes on 21 Oct 2026 23:00

Location(s) Central City

Job level(s) 3 to 5 years, 5 to 7 years, 7 to 10 years, 10 plus years

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