Democracy Advisor

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time

Our Democracy Advisors are multi-talented individuals who provide specialist professional services to elected members and council staff, supporting a range of governance activities including the oversight of governance meetings and statutory hearings.

**Mō te tūranga | About the role

  • You will organise and manage governance meetings and statutory hearings
  • You will use a number of software platforms to create governance documents, to run meetings partially in person and partially online and to manage financial matters
  • You will complete agendas, minutes, reports and memoranda to a high standard
  • You will confidently display good judgement and discretion when advising our elected and appointed members on meeting processes and legislative requirements
  • You will be a supportive team player who communicates respectfully.

Mō te tangata | About you

  • You will have experience in local government in a similar role, or be able to demonstrate transferable skills
  • You will understand the neutrality and diplomacy required to work in a political environment
  • You will have a high degree of emotional intelligence and work well in a team


You will be able to write accurate and informative reports to a high standard that assists decision makers to make robust defendable decisions.


Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience

  • You will have a degree level qualification (or transferrable demonstratable skills) and a full clean drivers licence.

Mō mātou | About us

  • We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
  • Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
  • If you'd like to understand more about what we do please click here **The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
  • By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we'll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people's lives.

Mō te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on 21 February.

For a copy of the role description, please click here: Role Description

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