Senior Executive Advisor & Governance Coordinator

Christchurch City Council; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 96,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programmes

Flexible working arrangements

Collaboration across organisation

Staff benefits

Job summary

Christchurch City Council is seeking an Executive Advisor – Chief Executive to provide trusted advice, organisational insight and executive coordination to the Chief Executive. Based at Te Hononga, you will oversee matters requiring attention, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure priorities and decisions are progressed effectively.

You will craft robust reports and manage information flows for timely, well‑considered decisions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience providing advisory or governance support in a complex organisation.
• Ability to coordinate across teams and priorities with sound judgement.
• Strong written briefings, reports and correspondence for executive level.
• Proven stakeholder engagement with senior leaders, elected members and external partners.
• Experience operating in public sector or politically sensitive environments.
• Demonstrated organisational capability and proactive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser to the Chief Executive and provide strategic insight.
• Assess and coordinate matters requiring the Chief Executive’s attention.
• Review executive material to ensure robustness and decision readiness.
• Maintain oversight of commitments, initiatives and Chief Executive actions.
• Drive cross‑organisational resolution of issues and coordinate priorities.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and external stakeholders.

Skills

Advisory governance experience

Executive coordination

Analytical skills

Judgement and prioritisation

Influence & stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Relationship building

Public sector experience

Job description

Christchurch City Council is seeking an Executive Advisor – Chief Executive to provide trusted advice, organisational insight and executive coordination to the Chief Executive. Based at Te Hononga, you will oversee matters requiring attention, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure priorities and decisions are progressed effectively.

You will craft robust reports and manage information flows for timely, well‑considered decisions.