About us

At Whangarei District Council we are passionate about making our community a thriving and positive place to live and work. With strong development in our district, diverse working environment, in an organisation which values its community and its people, there's never been a better time to make the move to work for Whangarei District Council.

About the role

We have a great opportunity for a collaborative administrator to join our Democracy & Assurance team, supporting council and committee meetings and the democratic process. This involves supporting all council and committee meetings by preparing meeting agendas, taking and distributing meeting minutes, creating record of proceedings and providing advice on the democratic process in a timely manner.

About you

This role requires strong communication skills, a high level of diplomacy and professionalism and a desire to collaborate with others to achieve great results as a team. We require you to have administration experience and an ability to understand/prior knowledge of Local Government Act and/or Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act.

A related qualification or relevant experience would also be an advantage.

In addition, our ideal candidate would have:

• Strong administration skills and experience around the preparation of professional meeting agendas and minutes
• Enjoys working in a support role
• Time management skills and highly organised
• Understanding of local government systems and processes
• Ability to effectively facilitate and mediate between the operational and governance sides of local government
• Demonstrated ability to work well and support others within a team environment
• Adept in the use of communication technology

The successful candidate will be a great fit for the team and have transferable skills or relevant experience. This is a varied role with the opportunity to tackle many interesting areas of work.

Ready to apply?

At Whangarei District Council we take our reputation as a lifestyle destination seriously and consider a range of flexible working and work/life balance options for those that want to work in a professional and progressive environment while still having the time to take advantage of everything our district offers. If you are ready to make a difference in the community we serve, to be challenged as a professional and to get more balance out of life, Apply Now.

If you have any questions or would like to have a confidential discussion, whether that be around the role, team, flexible working, salary (or any other topic) we would love to chat! Please feel free to contact our People and Capability team on: (09) 430 4200 or 0800 932 463.