Democratic Services Support Officer

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At the Christchurch City Council, our love for our city inspires us as we constantly strive to make it an even a better place to live, work, and play.

Do you have an eye for detail and the ability to multi-task across a range of activities for a variety of individuals, all while maintaining flexibility to accomplish deadlines? If so then come join the Democratic Services team!

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

As a Democratic Support Services Officer - you are a key team player providing administrative and secretarial support to the Council and its committees. You'll be providing support in a formal Council meeting one moment and processing public documents and District Licensing Committee decisions the next - in addition to dealing with a range of systems and technology so having confidence to learn and adapt is a must. You'll have to deal with both reactive situations and daily tasks so being able to think on your feet will come in handy.

About you | Ko Koe Tēnei

• Attentive yet calm and collected under pressure and have a professional manner as you support livestreamed formal Council meetings by typing live on screen and displaying documents.
• Ability to multitask whist maintaining a high level of attention to detail is a must as you will also be supporting and processing District Licensing Committee decisions and dealing with a wide range of pubic facing documents.
• Highly organised, task oriented, a quick learner and able to produce consistently high standards of work within tight legislative timeframes without being fazed.
• Excellent communication skills as you deal with multiple internal and external stakeholders including Commissioners, Elected Members and Senior staff.
• Enthusiastic and energetic self-starter with strong experience in secretarial administration. You will be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality. New Zealand Local Government experience would be highly desirable but not necessary.

Keen to take pride in your work, and take pride in your city? It's time to get in touch.

To view the position description please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

Additional Recruitment Information:

• Hours: Six Month Fixed Term - fulltime position
• Salary: $65,502 p.a. to $72,780 p.a. 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.
• Location: Primarily based at Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch

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. You will also benefit from:

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• 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. Feel like you don't meet every single requirement of the job description? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. 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 every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

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.