Treaty Relationships Support Officer (Kaitautoko)

at  Christchurch City Council

HE KARANGA TĒNEI KI NGĀ TĀNGATA E HIAHIA ANA KI TE WHAKAHIKI I TE MANA O NGĀ PAPATIPU RŪNANGA, O MANA WHENUA ME NGĀ MĀTĀWAKA, TAURAHERE HOKI KI TE KAUNIHERA O ŌTAUTAHI.

Nau mai, tono mai ki Te Hononga
Are you passionate and committed to fostering a strong, respectful and growing relationship and collaborative partnerships between the Council and Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, me Ngā Mātāwaka? Are you detail orientated, methodical and proactive? Do you have a competent level of proficiency in te reo Māori and knowledge of Tikanga Māori? We are looking for an experienced Support Officer (Kaitautoko Whakawhanaunga ā Tiriti) to join our Whakawhānaunga a Tiriti/Treaty Relationships Team.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? 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.

As part of the Council’s commitment to its relationship with our Te Tiriti partners, we are looking for a Support Officer to work alongside our Principal Advisor and Te Tiriti Relationships team.

As the Kaitautoko you will:

• Organise hui and functions
• Take minutes, format, collate, and distribute documents
• Oversee diary and email management
• Respond to customer enquiries promptly and accurately
• Process Purchase Orders
• Complete other administrative duties as required

About you | Ko Koe Tēnei: To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A competent level of proficiency in te reo Māori and knowledge of tikanga Māori. Consideration will be given to those at all stages of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga development depending on their knowledge, skills and experience in other aspects of the Job Description
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong organisational skills including finding pathways to more efficient operational systems
• Well-developed ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others
• Experience in performing administrative tasks to a high level of efficiency

If you are driven by a commitment to Māori development and have a proven background in office manager, support and/or administrative roles, we invite you to join us.