Rolleston, New Zealand

Reference: 6656417

About the role:

Step into the role of Assistant to the Executive Director Development & Growth and Executive Director People, Culture and Capability, where you'll provide reliable administrative support in a dynamic and intriguing setting. This fast-paced position offers a valuable perspective on Local Government, allowing you to gain exposure to various technical fields within a supportive and stimulating work environment.

In this role, you'll be at the heart of our operations, contributing to essential projects and initiatives.

Some key responsibilities will include:

• Actively manage and organise two inbox's coordinating meetings and responding to queries
• Book travel and accommodation as needed
• Assist with editing, formatting and critiquing group correspondence
• Coordinating document preparation, including induction plans, onboarding and offboarding
• Process purchase orders and accounts, as required
• Managing relationships and engagement across the wider organisation
• Managing and coordinating exciting projects
• Taking minutes for the group and other Council meetings

About you:

A natural communicator, you will be known for your exceptional written and verbal communication skills and be adept at building relationships with a diverse range of individuals across government agencies. Flexible and positive in nature, you will be able to quickly adapt to changing priorities and proactively anticipate the needs of those you are supporting.

You will also have:

• Experience with diary and inbox management, meeting coordination as well as arranging travel and accommodation
• Excellent digital literacy with proven experience with Microsoft 365, Teams, and the latest Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments, with incredible organisational and time management skills.
• Confidence dealing with confidential and sensitive topics and demonstrate a high level of discretion and professionalism

What we can offer:

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Continued Kiwi Saver contributions during savings suspension
• Discounts with local and national businesses

About us:

Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work: · Be a good human · Be brave - Think differently · Better together- Make it happen for Selwyn.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Applications Close: 20 Sep 2024