Who we are:

At the Christchurch City Council we are driven by our passion for creating a better future. We believe in working as one yet staying true to ourselves. Help make a positive impact on our community while enjoying a rewarding career of opportunities. Christchurch City Council, where it's possible to love what you do.

The Business Support team operate as a shared service resource providing a wide range of administrative support to the large and busy Resources group - our clientele is diverse, ranging from Park Rangers to Librarians, Pool Lifeguards and more!

We're on the lookout for a highly proficient Business Operations Administrator to provide administrative excellence in a demanding and exciting environment. We support both internal and external customers, and can guarantee your days will be busy and varied; typical duties include helping customers to book community facilities and park spaces, assisting staff with goods receipting, purchase orders, travel bookings, drone applications and so much more!

What you bring:

Due to the size of our group and the variety of work, it's a given that you're an adaptable individual who is dynamic when it comes to managing your workload in the face of competing priorities. Your methodical approach, paralleled with a capability to multi-task across a range of activities, allows you to maintain your accuracy and attention to detail, even with high volumes of work.

You'll be a whizz and have an advanced level of computer knowledge with the Microsoft suite of programmes, and you'll learn to navigate existing internal systems with ease. Experience with SAP would be an advantage.

With a strong administrative background, you may even hold a qualification in Business Administration. You'll find building relationships with different people comes naturally, as you deal with customers directly and work behind the scenes to make sure the administrative side is met promptly and accurately. You'll be intuitive to look to alternative solutions if and when a problem arises.

What we offer:

Receive the freedom to work autonomously, plan your day and prioritise your own workload. If you see that we can do things better and more efficiently, we want your voice to be heard. We're a hardworking team who enjoy a laugh and value collaboration, and we expect you're the same.

We offer a stable, supportive environment where you get the chance to connect with your city and your community every day. You'll work with awesome people and have many opportunities to develop and progress your career with us.

Keen to take pride in both your work and its impact on our city? It's time to get in touch.

To view the position description please click on the link at the foot of the page

Additional Recruitment Information:

Salary: $49,838 - $55,250 per annum

Hours: Full-time, permanent

The health and safety of our residents and staff remain the Christchurch City Councils top priority. We want our facilities and services to be accessible to as many people as possible which means that anyone entering or working at any Christchurch City Council site must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

The Christchurch City Council is committed to creating a workplace that attracts, retains, and values employees from a diverse range of ethnicities, backgrounds and experiences. Christchurch benefits from a diverse community, introducing a wide range of experiences and skills that make our city better and Council decision making more informed.