Te Waka Rangapū Kaiāwhina

The Te Waka Rangapū Team of the Napier City Council is actively seeking a dedicated Kaiāwhina to assist in fostering stronger connections with Napier City Council, Tangata Whenua, and Ahuriri Mana Whenua. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Pou Whakarae, offering day-to-day support and guidance.

This presents an excellent opportunity for an organised and energetic administrator with adept relationship-building skills to join our committed team. The position plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, professional, and timely administrative and technical support for Te Waka Rangapū. Your contributions will be integral to realising the strategic objectives and reinforcing the council's overarching goals.

**Your responsibilities will encompass**:

- Prepare correspondence and draft responses on behalf of Pou Whakarae, as requested, and prioritise items that need attention and/or reallocate as appropriate.
- Ensure all financial activity for the team is accurate and managed in accordance with the council financial processes and systems (e.g., Approval Plus)
- Coordinate responses to requests for information, disputes, and complaints within the required timeframe
- Support the professional development of the team by arranging course enrolments, travel, and accommodation.
- Support drafting material for Pānui ki te Marae, for approval from Te Kaiwhakahaere - Te Pou Rautaki.
- Coordinate events, hui or ceremonies on behalf of Te Waka Rangapū as appropriate including events where the Mayor, Governors, CE and Exec Directors requests support. Coordinate and organise a maximum of 2 large scale, public facing events per year in accordance with the Te Waka Rangapū activity management plan.
- Actively research and undertake appropriate professional development activities to grow the knowledge and experiences in the role.
- NCEA Level 3 or the equivalent level
- Experience in administration assistant or personal assistant role
- Sound understanding of Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga
- Relationship management skills
- Experience in event coordination
- Proven ability to co-ordinate tasks and work programmes across a variety of teams and professional disciplines
- Microsoft Office essential (outlook, word, excel, teams etc)
- Financial literacy

**About Us**

Join the dynamic team at Napier City Council, where we pride ourselves on excellence, integrity, and sustainability, while delivering exceptional customer and community service. As one of Napier's most sought-after employers, we offer more than just a job. How about exclusive retail discounts, discounted medical insurance, and a generous 5 weeks of annual leave after just 2 years of service?

At Napier City Council, we play a vital role in Civil Defence emergencies, and that means everyone on our team may be called upon to support the response. It's an opportunity to make a real difference in our community.

Please visit Napier City Council Careers website to see full job description

Job Description - Te Waka Rangapū Kaiāwhina
- Department
- City Strategy
- Locations
- Cape View
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time