Assistant to Executive Director

3 months ago


Christchurch, New Zealand LGJobs Full time

**About the role**:
We're seeking a passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team as the Assistant to the Executive Director - Community Services and Facilities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with a variety of people on a wide range of projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you Work from a comfortable workspace where inspiration flows, within a great team, in a vibrant and diverse community within a district that has more than its share of stunning natural beauty.

The Community Services and Facilities Group plans for and operates a broad range of customer / community facing facilities; libraries and services centres, community venues, and sports facilities including swimming pools. The Group also offers a broad range of services include customer services, events and community funding delivery, community development, fitness, wellbeing and lifelong learning classes and programmes. In this Group it is all about community

You'll be responsible for:

- Communicating with, and maintaining positive relationships with a diverse group of internal colleagues as well as some key external stakeholders on behalf of the Executive Director
- Monitoring and coordinating the delivery of a broad range of working groups / projects and taking responsibility for associated reporting and record keeping
- Organising and hosting a range of internal and external meetings and events with particular responsibilities including minute taking and undertaking follow up actions as required
- Preparing timely and well written reports that reflect the contributions of various teams
- Supporting processes related to monitoring compliance with, and review of, relevant organisational policies

**About you**:
As the Assistant to the Executive Director, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, working on a variety of work and projects. You'll show initiative and be driven by the desire to make a positive impact on the community. You will be a team player and will enjoy the many opportunities to collaborate with others.

You'll also demonstrate:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven administration, diary management, project management and report writing experience
- Excellent organising and time management skills
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude
- A proactive, prompt and task-oriented approach
- A desire to learn and grow

**What we can offer**:

- Great work-life balance with some flexibility to work in with your commitments.
- Life insurance.
- Wellbeing and volunteer leave.
- Free parking.
- Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Discounts with local and national businesses.
- Career coaching and development.

**About us**:
Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to connect, enjoy, thrive and grow.

Our office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch).

Our values are important to all of us and represent the way we work: - Be a good human - Be brave - Think differently - Better together.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

**_ Applications close 13 October 2024_


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