• Support the delivery of strategies that shape our community's future
• Flexible working and a genuine work-life balance
• A newly created role with the opportunity to make it your own

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Strategy and Performance Team in a newly created role designed to strengthen how we deliver strategic work across the organisation.

As the Strategy and Performance Administrator, you will provide high-quality administrative, coordination and process support across a wide range of statutory and non-statutory activities. This includes supporting processes under the Local Government Act, such as consultations and hearings, as well as coordinating key activities for the Council's Long-Term Plan.

You'll be exposed to a diverse range of strategic activities and will see first-hand the visible impact your work has on our district and the communities we serve. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, best practice and clear information flow, this role offers variety, influence and the chance to help shape how the team works.

You will:

• Support the delivery of statutory processes, including consultations and hearings, with a strong focus on managing consultation submissions
• Coordinate key activities for the Council's Long-Term Plan and other strategy and performance programmes
• Lead procurement and contract management for the Strategy and Performance Team
• Manage the flow, accuracy and recording of information across statutory and non-statutory processes
• Organise meetings, workshops and hearings, and coordinate associated administration
• Maintain accurate records, databases and documentation to support legislative compliance and transparency
• Support elected member enquiries and ensure clear, timely information flow across multiple systems
• Review existing processes and proactively identify opportunities for improvement
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to keep the team running smoothly

About you:

This role will suit someone who enjoys variety, problem-solving and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work. You are organised, confident and comfortable working across multiple workstreams, and you're motivated by the chance to help shape a new role within an evolving team.

You will also have:

• Proven experience in an administrative, coordination or project support role within a complex organisation
• High digital capability, with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and support others
• The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and keep work moving
• A calm, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work effectively at pace and through ambiguity
• A continuous improvement mindset, contributing positively to team culture and wellbeing

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 New Zealand's fastest-growing district. 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!