About the role:

As the Strategy Administrator you will work closely with our planners as you undertake a range of administrative tasks that support the overall delivery of the Waikirikiri Ki Tua Future Selwyn and other strategic work, including area plans, biodiversity, transport, urban design and sustainability.

A chance to gain exposure to a wide range of planning activities you'll see the outcomes and the visible impact that your work has on the communities we serve.

Focusing on process improvement, best practice and delivering within statutory timeframes you will:

• Organise meetings and hearings and coordinate relevant administration
• Manage correspondence, workshops and events with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop, update and own information displayed on our sections web pages ensuring it is up to date and easy to understand
• Receive, record, summarise submissions, and maintain records and databases
• Process invoices
• Coordinate procurement processes for the team
• Help keep our teams running smoothly

About you:

Our ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who is comfortable contributing and working towards results in a group setting. An experienced administrator you will have several years' experience, especially in a local government role. Detail orientated and process driven you can use your initiative and enjoy making improvements.

You will also have:

• High level digital literacy
• Minute taking and report writing experience
• Exceptional communication skills both verbally and written
• Attention to detail
• The ability to be proactive and adaptable

What we can offer:

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Continued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspension
• Discounts with local and national businesses

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 thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work: · Be a good human · Be brave - Think differently · Better together- Make it happen for Selwyn.

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.

If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today!