Date: 24 Apr 2025
Location: Great Barrier Island, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council

• Casual role with a focus on administrative support
• Ideal for those seeking a flexible work-life balance
• Provide exceptional customer service while fostering strong relationships

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council’s Building Consents department is seeking a motivated administrative professional to join our team on a casual basis. In this dynamic role, you will play a key part in supporting the delivery of operational excellence to communities across Tāmaki Makaurau — including those on Great Barrier Island. With your strong organisational and interpersonal skills, you’ll work closely with a dedicated team that delivers a wide range of services, including building control, community facilities, waste solutions, and parks.

By joining the team, you'll be part of a diverse and ever-evolving work environment where every day brings new challenges, giving you the chance to grow professionally.

Day-to-day you could expect to work on:

• Handling diverse and shifting service demands, whilst maintaining a high standard of customer service and building strong relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the delivery of services across Tāmaki Makaurau, including Great Barrier Island. The range of services include but are not limited to building control services, waste solution services, cemetery services, parks, community facility services, property, financial transactions and rates services.
• Providing administrative support to the greater Building Consents department as required.
• Encouraging and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

*** This role is ideal for someone seeking a flexible weekly work schedule and who is available to work weekdays between 8am and 4pm

Please click HERE for a copy of the position description

He kōrero mōu: About you
This role requires experience in similar support or customer service positions, with a sound understanding of operational delivery in a varied and sometimes high demand environment.

The ideal candidate will be an energetic and enthusiastic team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is adept at managing multiple responsibilities. You should be highly organised, adaptable, and dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service with a personal touch, along with a genuine passion for providing high quality service.

We will be looking for specific experience with:

• Proven experience in a customer service environment, ideally within a similar support or operational role.
• A positive and can-do attitude, willing to go the extra mile to ensure service excellence.
• Excellent relationship building and collaboration skills to work effectively with both internal teams and the community.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• A good level of knowledge of Aotea / Great Barrier Island and its unique logistics and community needs would be advantageous.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible. View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE.

Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau. Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.
Applications close: 11 May 2025

Salary range: $57,000 - $60,000 per annum (pro rata), depending on skills and experience.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

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