Compliance Administrator

Richmond, New Zealand

Reference: 6585209

  • Are you an Administration extraordinaire with a passion for Compliance?
  • Are you looking for collaborative working environment with people who want to make a positive difference?
  • Join our team of dedicated Administration professionals.

Are you looking for a role where you can make an impact and are a valued member of the team? Do you have a passion for being part of delivering customer focused services to diverse communities?

Tasman District Council keeps our region and the communities within it thriving - from ensuring clean safe drinking water is available, to safe houses being built to community events and so much more. What we do touches the lives of everyone in our region. We are a great organisation to work for, passionate about what we do, and full of people who want to make a positive difference.

Our Compliance Administrator works within the Regulatory Support team ensuring the wider Regulatory section operates effectively and their administration tasks are in good hands. Knowledge of statutes, regulations and legislation is an important part of this role, however, if you have extensive administration experience and are interested to learn, then we are keen to hear from you.

The Compliance Administrator responsibilities include:

  • Providing administration support and advice in the day-to-day management of key compliance programs, including Section 36 Annual Charges, Water Metering, Gravel Extraction and bond registration.
  • Assisting in the development, refining, and coordination of administration processes.
  • Working alongside Compliance and Environmental Health Officers to ensure efficient delivery of Regulatory services throughout the Tasman region and its communities.

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following;

  • A minimum of three years administration experience, preferably in a larger organisation
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other online tools
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience in developing and implementing processes and systems.
  • A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy.
  • A minimum of Level 4 NZQA in office administration or similar qualification is desirable.
  • Prior experience in water metering programs and annual charging processes or knowledge of relevant statutes and regulations is desirable but not essential.

Starting hourly rate for this role is $29.43 to $31.00 + 6.2% benefits, depending on skills and experience. Salary ranges go beyond this as the individual develops in the role. Use the benefits package for additional superannuation, additional paid time off, or an adiditonal cash allowance. This is a full time position, however we do offer flexible working options, such as working from home and 9 day fortnights.

 A role with us offers a collaborative working environment, a supportive team and management, ongoing professional development and a variety of challenging and interesting work. If you are ready to take on this extremely rewarding role, apply online with your CV and a brief cover letter.


Applications Close: 19 May 2024


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).

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