Democracy Support Officer

Richmond, New Zealand

Reference: 6583130

  • Are you an up-and-coming PA or an experienced administrator looking for a change?
  • Are you passionate about democracy and governance?
  • Base salary + 6.2% benefits + health insurance + birthday leave.

Why this role?

We have a new full-time opportunity within the Democracy Services team to contribute to the delivery of Councils professional democracy services. Come and be part of a supportive work environment and join a team of genuine good sorts.

What's in it for you?

Tasman District Council has a supportive work environment that includes health insurance, flexible/hybrid work options and a day off on your birthday!

We also offer base salary + benefits. Our benefits package is unique - you customise it to your preferences to include a combination of extra leave, cash payout and additional contributions.

The climate, a beautiful coastline and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors are some of the main reasons why people choose to be here. Come and join us!

You'll be someone who:

  • Is an active team member with a passion for customer service and a genuine enjoyment for assisting people.
  • Shows professionalism, sound communication and judgement skills with the ability to problem solve and able to manage and prioritise a diverse workload.

This is a role with lots of variety and so we are looking for someone who can get stuck in and assist the team and wider Council with everything from Council meeting support to governance administration tasks. Strong technical skills are a must and ideally you will hold at least three years' office executive support and/or administration experience in a large organisation. A level 4 certificate in Business Administration or similar would be advantageous. Your organisational skills will be integral to this role with the ability to work under tight time restraints.

We are passionate about what we do and full of people who want to make a positive difference to the Tasman Community.

Are you interested? Apply today!

Applications Close: 12 May 2024

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What to expect after you apply

Once the vacancy closes you'll be contacted within 7 days as to whether or not your application has been successful.  If you've been shortlisted for an interview, you'll be contacted by one of the People & Wellbeing team to arrange a time to come in and meet with some of the team. 

We typically only do one interview, however depending on the seniority of the role or the role itself, we sometimes require two interviews.  For mid-senior level and team leader/manager roles, you may also be required to undertake psychometric testing.

In your interview, there will be a member of the People & Wellbeing team, the Hiring Manager and either their Manager or one of the senior member's of their team.  Our interview questions are predominantly behavioural and skills-based.

Summer Student Internships

Every year we employ a number of Summer Students across the Council to work for a period of 12-16 weeks over the summer months (mid-November to February). This is a great opportunity to gain work experience in your field of study. Recruitment begins in mid June. All applications must be submitted online via our Vacancies page between mid June and 31 July each year.

We typically have vacancies in Engineering, Environmental Policy, Environmental Information (Hydrology, Resource Science and Biosecurity), Information Services and Regulatory (Compliance Monitoring and Harbourmaster).

If you're an Engineering student interested in a Rivers Engineering career/Summer Student position, check out this website for more information - Careers | Resilient River Communities - Careers | Resilient River Communities (resilientrivers.nz).