Personal Assistant / Technical Support Coordinator - Parks

Overview

Christchurch is recognised as New Zealand's garden city with over 1200 parks and gardens.

From neighbourhood parks with family playgrounds to wilderness walks on the Port Hills, our residents are never far from a place to play, relax or be adventurous.

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

Our Head of Parks is now seeking a Personal Assistant / Technical Support Coordinator who is dedicated and resourceful, to provide support and help navigate the complexities of their role.

Your days will be a blend of thrilling challenges, creative problem-solving, and the satisfaction of knowing that you're making a real difference.

As a PA you will need to be adaptable and organised to keep one step ahead and ensure that the workflow is well managed.

The tasks you will be undertaking include :

Proactive diary management and support by aligning scheduling with priorities.

Screening incoming mail, e-mail and phone calls, redirecting, delegating and prioritising as appropriate.

Informing on priority issues, researching and preparing background information as appropriate.

Attend meetings and undertake minute-taking functions on behalf of the Manager or meeting chairperson.

Build relationships of trust and respect with the key stakeholders.

Dealing with sensitive and confidential information, such as employee records, strategic plans, and organisational changes.

Provide direction, empower, motivate and develop others in order to achieve business unit, group and organisational goals through the technical support team.

You are someone who can work independently and with initiative, seeking out what needs to be done before you are asked to do it.

You'll be able to jump in and out of tasks as priority demands, work under pressure, and you won't shy away from challenging work.

To view the position description

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What's in it for you?

He aha nga hua ki a koe?

Want to be involved in shaping your City?

Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results.

When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community.

You will also benefit from :

Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation

Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

If this sounds like an interesting opportunity, you think you have what it takes and want to get involved in shaping our City then please apply today.

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 - 37.5-40 hours per week

Location - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street

Salary - The salary band for this position goes from $74,394 to $82,660 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 both within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.

This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.

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