Senior Democratic Services Advisor

at  Christchurch City Council

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | KO ĒTAHI ATU KŌRERO:

Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
Position: Permanent, full-time
Location: Primarily based at Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
Salary: $111,553 - $123,948
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 jobs@ccc.govt.nz

As a Senior Advisor in our Democratic Services team, you will:

• Work closely with Elected members, ELT and Council Officers to providing specialist advice in democratic processes and decision making processes, including Standing Orders
• Provide end to end service and support to Council, it’s committees and other associated meetings
• Work as an intermediate between Council, the community and external agencies who are seeking advice and information on Council activities and decision making
• Review and edit complex documents and related informatio

ABOUT THE ROLE | KO TE MAHI NEI

As a Senior Advisor in our Democratic Services team, you will:

• Work closely with Elected members, ELT and Council Officers to providing specialist advice in democratic processes and decision making processes, including Standing Orders
• Provide end to end service and support to Council, it’s committees and other associated meetings
• Work as an intermediate between Council, the community and external agencies who are seeking advice and information on Council activities and decision making
• Review and edit complex documents and related information

To be successful in the role, you will:

• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification (such as law, political science or humanities), and extensive local government experience
• Have excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Be able to think on your feet and see the big picture, and have an excellent eye for detail
• Be timeframe focused, calm under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines
• Have a strong sense of integrity and confidentiality, and be able to think strategicall