Mo te tunga - About the role : The main purpose of the MP Support Coordinator position is to provide community engagement between the Wainuiomata community, the member of Parliament and her team within the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate.Listed below are the core responsibilities.Based in Wainuiomata for 20 hours per week, you will be working to support your member of Parliament, constituents / community and the machinery of Aotearoa New Zealand's democracy.To kete - What you will bring to the role : Your previous experiences in providing administrative support and community engagement will be nothing short of excellent.You will be comfortable dealing with people and be close to the issues facing the community and be able to do this while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.Often, you will be, the first point of contact, highly organised and love working within a collaborative team.Nga haepapa - Responsibilities :Assist with community engagement and constituent services for a member of ParliamentMonitor local forums, newsletters, community Facebook pages where required, and maintain established information databases relating to work and contacts made in the communityAssist in providing information and advice to constituents on parliamentary processes and servicesMaintain established databases and files relating to constituent issuesRaise common constituent issues and escalate complex cases where agreed with the team manager and / or MemberHe aha te pai o te mahi ki Te Ratonga Whare Paremata?Why work for Parliamentary Service?We actively represent our values of Accountability, Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Integrity and Empowerment.We offer a thorough induction, ongoing development and excellent working conditionsWe are proud of our He Ao Takitaki and Diversity and Inclusion strategies; we offer karakia, waiata, reo Maori opportunities and staff networksWe offer a range of benefits including five weeks annual leave, Eye and Hearing subsidies and a well-being paymentAs an employee of the Parliamentary Service, you will be politically impartial in your role.An awareness of the political landscape is beneficial in supporting your MP.The pay band for the role starts at $65,630 per annum (based on full-time equivalent and will be prorated if you work less than 40 hours) and appointments will be based on skills and experience.All employees who work for MPs are employed on an 'events-based fixed-term' agreements, with employment linked to the MP.This role is based in Wainuiomata for 20 hours a week.If you want to work in a role and environment unlike any other : one that is hugely rewarding and exciting with the chance to make a difference, please apply now.Applications close on Monday, 22 April 2024 at 5pm.If you have any questions, please contact ****** apply for this job, please click here or go to our job site and enter the job code 35756GJ#J-18808-Ljbffr
