We are looking for a permanent full-time, Democracy Advisor to join our friendly Democracy Services team.
Democracy Advisors facilitate the management of Council and committee meetings, and support chairpersons to ensure core democratic services are delivered. You will facilitate effective relationships between the organisation and elected members and ensure robust and transparent decision-making; ability to maintain the confidence of elected members, your colleagues, and the public, and sensitivity of information is a must! This requires you to operate professionally, as an apolitical council officer, in a political environment.
Alongside this work, the focus of this role will be to help with some awesome, big projects including helping to set up our new ethnic communities advisory group and involvement in next year's local election.
To be successful in this role you will need to:
Be highly organised with exceptional time management.Be someone who thrives in a busy environment and who enjoys working autonomously.Have excellent relationship management skills. Experience working with senior level stakeholders would be beneficial.The work the team does can be fast-paced, but the team has a great culture. They make sure they have fun and make the most of the social opportunities that Council provides.
We are looking to appoint between $79,356 - $93,359 per annum for this role, depending on relevant skills and experience.
Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts, and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.
Applications close 12 December 2024 but don't delay. Candidates will be reviewed as they apply and this role may close early if suitable applicants are found. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be prepared to obtain and maintain a Police Vetting check.
We 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: ******
DetailsReference number: 44788
Posted on: 29 Nov 2024
Closes on: 12 Dec 2024 23:55
Location(s): Wellington CBD
Expertise: Democratic, electoral and governance services
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