Support Officer

**_E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi_**

**About the team | Ko te rōpū nei**

At the Christchurch City Council, we are driven by our passion for creating a better future. The Banks Peninsula Community Governance Team believe in working hard for our community whilst maintaining our sense of humour and pride in our work.

Join a high-performing team who are passionate and deliver a range of services to the community and the community board.

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**

Relationships are everything in this role, you will be play a key role in providing administrative and secretarial support across the Community Board and Community Governance Team as well as coordinating the delivery of community projects and events as required.

The Banks Peninsula Community Governance team interact at a grass-roots community level right through to the political level, working directly with the Community Board who make some pretty hefty decisions for the good of our communities.

Responsibilities also include:

- Providing end to end support to the community board to support their decision-making processes.
- Co-ordinating and delivering events to celebrate the community.
- Providing amazing administrative support to the advisors in the local team.
- Maintaining the Community Webpage.
- Creation of short videos of community projects and Community Board events.

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**
- At least 4 years secretarial and administration experience. Ideally with local government experience.
- Given the key nature of this role, we need someone who is a quick learner and who can hit the ground running.
- You'll have excellent attention to detail, great computer skills (including Microsoft Office suite) and proven experience in preparing and putting documents on the web, including adding and editing content on a website.
- Your ability to work independently means you have the initiative to seek out what can and needs to be done.
- The nature of this environment means that priorities can change instantaneously, requiring you to adapt and respond accordingly - often within tight timeframes.
- Digitally savvy, with experience in creating video content would be ideal.

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:

- Hours of work - Monday to Friday, full-time 37.5-40 hours per week_
- Position - Permanent_
- Location_ - This position is primarily based at our Lyttelton or Little River service centres._
- Closing Date - 2nd July 2025_

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._