Support Officer- Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood

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

Relationships are everything in this role, you will 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. Help make a positive impact on our community while enjoying a rewarding career of opportunities. Christchurch City Council, where it's possible to love what you do.

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

• Join a high-performing team who are passionate and deliver a range of services to the community and the community board.
• The Waitai 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.
• This includes processing funding applications from community to deliver on their goals and aspirations.
• 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.
• This role gives you a very real chance to do all of this and to see the tangible results of your hard work come to fruition.

About you | Ko Koe Tēnei

• You'll have an optimistic outlook as well as a proactive, can-do attitude which means you are highly organised, task oriented, a quick learner and able to produce consistently high standards of work.

• 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.

Given the key nature of this role, we need someone who is a quick learning and who can hit the ground running. This means you'll be an enthusiastic and energetic self-starter with extensive background experience in administration. 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.

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

• Based in the Shirley Service Centre with some flexibility in working hours
• Be part of a passionate and supportive team
• Full training will be provided to the successful applicant in a range of systems and processes from processing funding applications right through to delivering local community awards/events.
• Make a true difference in the community
• 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.

If this sounds like an interesting opportunity, you think you have what it takes and want to get involved in shaping our City then please apply today.

Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero

At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

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• Hours of work - Permanent Fulltime
• Location - This position is primarily based at Shirley Service Centre, 36 Marshland Road
• Salary - The salary band for this position goes from $67,635 - $75,150 per annum based on a 40 hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.
• Closing Date - 2nd August 2026
• Please click here for Position Description

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.