Governance Coordinator

Job title: Governance Coordinator

Company: Wellington City Council


Job description: Kia mahi ngātahi mō Pōneke mō tōna āpōpō | Working together for Wellington’s future.As a great harbour capital city, Wellington City Council has established a vision for Wellington as ‘an inclusive, sustainable and creative capital for people to live, work and play’. The future of Wellington is compact, inclusive & connected, greener, resilient, vibrant, and prosperous.The roleWe have a current vacancy for a Governance Coordinator to support the Democracy Services team. This is a permanent full-time position.The work is varied from processing purchase orders, paying invoices to being involved with organising events, coordinating important meetings, and being across the general pulse of the team. Your schedule will be primarily driven from the calendar of Council meetings and briefings.So who are we looking for?We are looking for someone who brings a strong administrative skillset and is interested in the opportunity to support the Governance and Democracy Services team.You’ll bring experience working in a similar role with a high level of initiative and be able to anticipate what managers and Elected Members may require from you in this support role. We want someone who can effectively prioritise their workload with eyes and ears across the on-goings of the team, escalating when necessary. You’ll be tech-savvy and be comfortable using a range of software including Microsoft Suite. An understanding of financial processing would be a plus!We need someone who is confident they can operate professionally in a political environment, learn the ropes quickly and provide high quality support to our team which is such a critical function of Council.This is a great opportunity to use your fantastic coordination skills with some exciting stuff!Applications close on 10 November 2024. All applications must be submitted online, and all applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. We may contact candidates prior to this date so encourage you to apply as soon as possible!To find out more, check out the position description, or Hedi Mueller (Team Leader Elected Member Support) onWe want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing:

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Location: Wellington

Job date: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 05:04:51 GMT

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