Democracy Advisor

**Mō te tūranga | About the role
- x2 Democracy Advisor roles available.
- Organise and manage governance meetings and statutory hearings.
- Create governance documents to run meetings in person and online.
- Complete agendas, minutes, reports and memoranda.
- Utilise good judgement and discretion when advising our elected and appointed members on meeting process and legislative requirements.
- Develop and implement recommendations on governance strategy and structure.

**Mō te tangata | About you**
- Experience in local government in a similar role is ideal.
- You will be a supportive team player who communicates respectfully.
- Understand the neutrality and diplomacy required to work in a political environment.
- Demonstrates a high degree of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
- You will be able to write accurate and informative reports to a high standard that assists decision makers to make robust defendable decisions.
- Has knowledge of relevant statutory processes and able to provide robust advice on legislative matters.
- Able to produce written work to a consistently high standard is a core requirement.
- Able to work with sensitive and confidential information.

**Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience**
- Relevant degree level qualification (or transferrable demonstratable skills)
- Clean full NZ drivers' licence.
- Previous experience managing and running governance meetings (or equivalent), including report writing is essential.
- High level of computer literacy.
- Experience using Infocouncil is preferred, but not essential.

**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.
- Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
- 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 and shortlisted as they come in, and this role will close on **1 September 2024.**:

- For a copy of the **role description **, please click here.