Job Category: Administration and Office, Environmental Services
Support the organisation with outstanding business administrationBe a part of an energetic, inclusive, supportive work environmentPermanent full-time with flexible working optionsWaitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We have the privilege of working with Papatipu Runanga, stakeholders and our wider community to protect our environment, including water, land and air through regulation and planning. As a Regional Council we're responsible for flood protection, public transport, civil defence, and more.
Together we're taking action to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations. Toitu te marae o Tane, toitu te marae o Tangaroa, toitu te tangata | if the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.
Our team is a group of highly skilled and valued administration professionals who support our Senior Leaders throughout Environment Canterbury. This role will require an organised, resilient personality with the ability to multitask across several functions whilst working to deadlines.
More about the role: Investigating, resolving & clearly articulating solutions to sometimes complex or technical issuesProvide effective diary management, prioritising day-to-day and longer-term prioritiesForward planning and scheduling necessary appointments appropriatelySchedule and coordinate functions, events, conferences, & offsite meetingsAdvise and support the business on best practice and applying process improvement knowledgeWork in a co-ordinated approach with wider Business Support team so requests from our business partners are handled in a timely mannerYou'll be a proactive and engaging personality with a well-organised approach to managing your day. Your continuous improvement mindset with an agile personality allows you to adapt to changing demands in your calendar. Supporting others is what gets you out of bed in the morning. Your keen eye for detail will be key in this role as you create and produce various types of detailed information. Of course, a great sense of humour is always welcome in our team.
To enjoy this role, you will have:
A collaborative approach & energetic inputGood interpersonal skills & thrive in supporting your internal & external customersConfidence with MS Office technology & learning various systemsA clean current class one driver's licenceOur values underpin everything we do. We understand and embrace a diverse workforce and it's this diversity that will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone's contribution, diverse thinking, and skills.
We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence which includes incorporating te ao Maori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Maori, Matauranga Maori and te reo Maori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Maori journey.
To find out more about us and the mahi we do - click here.
Applications close on Wednesday, 11 September 2024. We encourage you to register your interest early. We will be reviewing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advertising early.
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