Rare opportunity to step into an advisory role in local governmentSupport effective decision making by political leadersOutstanding benefits including flexible work optionsAbout UsAt Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive - Kia noho mai tenei taone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wahi whai hua ki hona iwi.Our council has set out a bold and ambitious plan for us to achieve. We are facing some new and exciting challenges, and this offers our staff unique opportunities to create innovative positive changes with our communities. We are reshaping our organisation to enable increased responsiveness to the needs and expectations of our communities, to be flexible in our approach, to meet future demands, to grow our capability, and to create an inclusive and progressive work environment for our staff.About this roleAs part of your role, you will play an active and forward-thinking role in offering best practice democratic services and governance advice. Additionally, you will provide professional committee advisory services during Council, Committee, and Community Board meetings. Your expertise will contribute to effective decision-making and the smooth functioning of local governance.About youThis is a unique opportunity to move into a pivotal advisory role at the heart of Council. You will utilise your exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to both influence and support multiple key stakeholders within the business.The successful applicant will possess -Exceptional written and verbal communication skillsProven experience in preparing and understanding formal protocols for meetingsFinely tuned interpersonal and relationship building abilitiesThe ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, elected members and the publicExcellent skills in prioritising effectively and meeting multiple deadlinesWhat next?Come join us at Hutt City Council where our work is forging strong foundations for the future of our diverse and growing community and creating an environment where everybody thrives. Working for Hutt City Council, you'll be rewarded with a career that you enjoy and can take real pride in. Bring your passion to make a difference, along with your commitment to co-create positive outcomes for the community, and we know you'll be proud to be part of our success.We recognise rewarding you is not only about your pay, so we've outlined some of the great benefits that may be available to you as an employee of Hutt City Council. Read more about them here: careers.huttcity.govt.nz/your-total-rewardsApplications close Sunday 17th March 2024 at 11.55pm.Please note we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time. NB - The internal title of this role is Democracy Advisor.Tuhono mai. Come join us at Hutt City Council Job Details Reference # 19542 Posted on 01 Mar 2024 Closes on 17 Mar 2024 23:55 Expertise Democratic, electoral and governance services Work type(s) Permanent full-time More details (document) JD Democracy Advisor 2023.pdf .tas-button { display: inline-block; background: #263238; color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-family: "Roboto", "Helvetica", "Arial"; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 10px 15px 10px 0; padding: 10px 15px; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 300; border: none; outline: none; line-height: 100%; -webkit-transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; -moz-transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; } .tas-button:hover, .tas-button:active { cursor: pointer; } ApplyPrintEmail this job to a friend Wicket.Window.unloadConfirmation=false; Wicket.Window.unloadConfirmation=false; Wicket.Window.unloadConfirmation=false; Share this job:
