Support Officer - Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Governance Team

Support Officer - Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Governance Team

At the Christchurch City Council, we are driven by our passion for creating a better future. The Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Governance Team believe in working hard for our community whilst maintaining our sense of humour and pride in our work.

Join a high-performing team who are passionate and deliver a range of services to the community and the community board.

Ko te mahi nei

Relationships are everything in this role. You will play a key role in providing administrative and secretarial support across the Community Board and Community Governance Team, as well as coordinating the delivery of community projects and events as required.

The Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Governance team interact at a grass-roots community level right through to the political level, working directly with the Community Board who make some pretty hefty decisions for the good of our communities.

Responsibilities include:

• Processing funding applications from community to deliver on their goals and aspirations.
• Providing end to end support to the community board to support their decision-making processes.
• Co-ordinating and delivering events to celebrate the community.
• Providing amazing administrative support to the advisors in the local team.
• Maintaining the Community Webpage.
• Creation of short videos of community projects and Community Board events.
• At least 4 years secretarial and administration experience. Ideally with local government experience.
• Given the key nature of this role, we need someone who is a quick learner and who can hit the ground running.
• You'll have excellent attention to detail, great computer skills (including Microsoft Office suite) and proven experience in preparing and putting documents on the web, including adding and editing content on a website.
• Your ability to work independently means you have the initiative to seek out what can and needs to be done.
• The nature of this environment means that priorities can change instantaneously, requiring you to adapt and respond accordingly - often within tight timeframes.
• Digitally savvy, with experience in creating video content would be ideal.

He aha ngā hua ki a koe?

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave
• Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any support or adjustments to help you put your best foot forward, please reach out to us at

• Hours of work: Monday to Friday, full-time 37.5-40 hours per week
• Position: Permanent
• Location: Primarily based at the Multicultural Recreation & Community Centre (until the new South Library is built)
• Salary: The salary band for this position goes from $67,635 to $75,150 per annum based on a 40 hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities within the team and broader organisation
• Closing Date: Sunday 14 September

Reference # 40243

Location(s): Beckenham, Cashmere, Spreydon

Be part of a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace where your skills can shine.