Support Officer - Community Governance Team

Taituarā; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking a Support Officer to provide administrative and secretarial support for the Community Governance Team. This role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to manage community projects and events effectively. The position offers a salary between $67,635 and $75,150 per annum and includes flexible working arrangements and various benefits.

Benefits

Access to training programmes

Flexible working arrangements

Health schemes and retail discounts

Qualifications

• At least four years secretarial and administration experience.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Experience preparing and editing web content.

Responsibilities

• Process funding applications from the community.
• Provide support to the community board.
• Coordinate events to celebrate the community.

Skills

Secretarial and administration experience

Attention to detail

Excellent computer skills

Experience in video content creation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Web content management tools

Job description

Support Officer - Community Governance Team

About the team

At the Christchurch City Council, we are driven by our passion for creating a better future. The Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Governance Team believe in working hard for our community whilst maintaining our sense of humour and pride in our work.

Join a high-performing team who are passionate and deliver a range of services to the community and the community board.

About the role

Relationships are everything in this role, you will play a key role in providing administrative and secretarial support across the Community Board and Community Governance Team as well as coordinating the delivery of community projects and events as required.

The Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Governance team interact at a grass-roots community level right through to the political level, working directly with the Community Board who make some pretty hefty decisions for the good of our communities.

Responsibilities include:

• Processing funding applications from community to deliver on their goals and aspirations
• Providing end to end support to the community board to support their decision-making processes
• Co-ordinating and delivering events to celebrate the community
• Providing amazing administrative support to the advisors in the local team
• Maintaining the Community Webpage
• Creation of short videos of community projects and Community Board events

You will bring:

• At least four years secretarial and administration experience. Ideally with local government experience
• Given the key nature of this role, we need someone who is a quick learner and who can hit the ground running
• You'll have excellent attention to detail, great computer skills (including Microsoft Office suite) and proven experience in preparing and putting documents on the web, including adding and editing content on a website
• Your ability to work independently means you have the initiative to seek out what can and needs to be done
• The nature of this environment means that priorities can change instantaneously, requiring you to adapt and respond accordingly - often within tight timeframes
• Digitally savvy, with experience in creating video content would be ideal

What's in it for you?

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors.

Benefits include:

• 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

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

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.

Job details:

• Hours of work: Monday to Friday, full-time 37.5-40 hours per week
• Position: Permanent
• Location: This position is primarily based at the Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre
• Salary: The salary band for this position goes from $67,635 to $75,150 per annum based on a 40 hour week

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all individuals.