Strategic Business Support Officer: Governance & Projects

Queenstown Lakes District Council; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Southern Cross Wellbeing One Plan (FT,

Discounted health & fitness facility"

Training and career development

Job summary

Queenstown Lakes District Council in Queenstown is seeking a proactive Business Support Officer to deliver high-quality administrative and coordination support across the Property & Infrastructure Directorate. You will manage end-to-end procurement and purchasing activities, assist contract managers, coordinate enquiries, and support governance with minutes and reporting.

Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent applied knowledge in business support.
• At least five years’ experience providing high-quality administrative or business support in a complex environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support across procurement and purchasing activities with accurate documentation and supplier communication.
• Assist contract managers by preparing correspondence, processing claims, facilitating audits, and maintaining contract files.
• Coordinate responses to public, media, and elected member enquiries and monitor service requests for timely outcomes.
• Compile high-quality reports, align inputs across projects, and maintain oversight of routine and ad hoc reporting.
• Organise meetings, prepare materials, take minutes, and track actions to support governance processes.
• Maintain centralised registers, frameworks, and toolkits, ensuring currency and accessibility.
• Support business improvement initiatives by refining processes and embedding consistent ways of working.

Skills

Organisational capability

Communication skills

Administrative experience

Systems & processes

Education

Tertiary qualification in business support or equivalent

Tools

TechnologyOne

Job description

Queenstown Lakes District Council in Queenstown is seeking a proactive Business Support Officer to deliver high-quality administrative and coordination support across the Property & Infrastructure Directorate. You will manage end-to-end procurement and purchasing activities, assist contract managers, coordinate enquiries, and support governance with minutes and reporting.

Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.