Administrative Assistants (Administration & Office Support)

Government (Government & Defence)

Full time

Do you have a talent for organising people, documents and processes? Are you a great communicator, with an eye for detail?

Our Water Services Team is seeking a Business Administration Officer to provide administrative and other business support to assist the efficient and effective delivery of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure and services to the community.

The team

Our Water Services Team is a close-knit group of engineering professionals who pride themselves on close collaboration, high performance and continuous improvement. The team is progressive and exists within a supportive assets group.

The position

As Business Administration Officer for the Water Services Team, you will be based in our Oamaru office and responsible for a range of administrative activities:

• Responding to customer enquiries as the team's first point of call
• Organising team documents and correspondence
• Developing and reviewing business processes for the team
• Preparing contract documents
• Organising meetings and minute-taking
• Ordering and managing distribution of office supplies and equipment
• Assisting with management of financial systems

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• NCEA Level 3 or equivalent
• At least 3 years' experience in an administration or business support role
• Strong customer focus and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with data systems and proficiency in using Microsoft Office and other applications to create and manage documents
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks under pressure
• The ability to build positive relationships within a team, organisations and external stakeholders

There are many opportunities for growth and development in our team so if you are interested in a career in 3 Waters engineering, this role would be an excellent steppingstone to one of our cadetship programmes.

What is in it for you:

Council offers a comprehensive range of benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Sick leave available on commencement
• Professional development opportunities
• Group discount medical insurance
• Income protection
• Discounted BP fuel
• Discounted gym membership

Waitaki, we've got room for you

We're looking for people who are innovative, courageous and clever. This is a challenging time for local government - you certainly won't be bored and you'll find your work family are a bunch of cool humans. You will enjoy:

• Affordable living, great schools, and a country lifestyle
• Most amenities within walking distance
• Great recreational facilities in the district
• No traffic jams - no stress
• Staying and working in a diverse community.
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Enquiries regarding the position can be made to Caitlin Brand, Senior Policy Planner, Water Services, by calling 03 433 0300.

Applications close Friday 4 August 2023

To apply for this job and to view the position description go to: https://waitakidistrictcouncil.recruitmenthub.co.nz/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6387224.