Regulatory Services Support Administrator

Te Kaunihera aa Takiwaa o Waikato (Waikato District Council) serves a large and diverse area, key towns include Raglan, Huntly, Ngaaruawaahia, Tuakau and Te Kauwhata. Smaller settlements include Gordonton, Matangi, Tamahere, Meremere, Port Waikato and Pookeno.

Our Head office in Ngaaruawahiaa is an open plan hot desking environment, it includes a collab space as well as unique areas to work or meet with colleagues, Waikato River walks and the chance to hit the Hakarimatas on your lunch break. We also have an onsite cafeteria, free parking and work-life balance.

The Waikato district and Te Kaunihera aa Takiwaa o Waikato have much to offer. We prioritise the well-being of our employees and have cultivated an environment of hard work, respect, trust, empathy, and support.

About this role

We have an opportunity for an administration superstar to join our Regulatory Service Support team. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week Monday - Friday in our Ngaaruawaahia office. If you are not afraid of getting stuck in, enjoy working with a team to share the load and continuously look to improve our processes you'll naturally embody our Do It Right values, and fit right into our innovative customer and community-focused organisation. You will be joining an experienced team of dedicated administrators providing support across the Regulatory Services teams in Animal Control, Environmental Health and Monitoring and Compliance.

What I do?

You will be responsible for providing core regulatory compliance administrative support to customers and staff alike. This includes providing semi-technical support, invoicing, credit control, processing, tracking administrative tasks associated with service requests, applications, dog registrations, infringements and supporting District Licensing hearings. You will have a keen eye for detail to support responding to customer enquiries, the ability to multi-task and remain focused in a busy and challenging environment and have fun along the way with a great team.

What I bring?

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in an administration role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• You will have a customer first passion for delivering outstanding outcomes for our community.
• A positive, team-oriented attitude with a natural curiosity and willingness to assist others.
• The ability to learn quickly and retain large amounts of information to support working across multiple teams functions.
• Strong alignment with Our "Do It Right" Values, creating Liveable, Thriving and Connected Communities.

Our team is made up of customer committed and dedicated people. We are looking for someone to complement this already robust team.

Why join our team

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We welcome applicants who are keen on rolling up their sleeves and helping to bring this to life. We ensure all parts of our recruitment and employment processes are carried out without discrimination. Our applicants do need to have existing rights to work in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Interested? Then apply now.

Application closing date: Sunday, 26th January 2025 at 11:55pm.