BUSINESS SUPPORT SPECIALIST - PLANNING ASSISTANT

Mō te tūranga | About the role

• Working primarily with our Policy section, assisting with plan review logistics and administration, such as: database creation; maintaining planning systems; engagement workshop logistics; organising venues and catering; and assisting with the submissions process (from start to end)
• Assisting our Librarian who is responsible for the publication process of Technical Reports, Policy and Internal Series (using our in house workflow process).
• Assisting our Business Support team with other tasks in relation to project meetings, occasional in person attendance at meetings, taking of minutes and distribution of those in a timely manner (for in person, hybrid style and online meetings).
• Other ad-hoc administrative duties; formatting of documents etc.
• Occasional acting in the team leader role when required.

Mō te tangata | About you

• You will be a well organised person with a can-do attitude, who enjoys supporting others and helping keep complex activities moving.
• You will be comfortable managing competing priorities and using your initiative, and be someone who thrives on being part of supportive team. We enjoy a good laugh and celebrate what we do.

Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience

• At least 5 years administrative experience
• Ideally you will have some exposure to working in Local or Central Government
• Intermediate level of MS Office (Word, Excel, MS Teams)

Mō te tīma | About the team

• We are a supportive team who look out for each other in all aspects of the job
• Including our Team Leader, there are eight of us in total

Mō mātou | About us

• We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
• Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
• Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
• If you’d like to understand more about what we do please click here The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.
• By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Mō te tuku tono | How to apply

• Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
• If you have any questions about the role, please contact human.resources@waikatoregion.govt.nz
• Please click ‘apply’ and include your CV & cover letter as a pdf.
• Apply now!