Community Services Administrator

The Waipā District, with key locations of Cambridge and Te Awamutu, has been categorised as one of the high growth regions of New Zealand. Our Council has a strong vision to cater to this growth, creating and supporting vibrant, thriving communities, while also nurturing and celebrating Waipā's unique culture and heritage. A key part of this vision is our Community Services team, which is responsible for community facilities, parks and reserves, cemeteries, playgrounds, libraries, museums and heritage. A team of energetic and dedicated individuals with enormous passion for what they do. About The Role We are on the lookout for an experienced administrator star to join our busy Community Services team, providing support across all the functions described above. The Community Services Administrator is responsible for: General administrative support - document creation, management of administrative systems, coordinating meetings and reports, minute taking and distribution; Administrative and diary support for the Manager Community Services; Contract support (e.g. formatting and reviewing contract documentation, preparing supporting information) and contributing to project work; Financial administration including raising and managing purchase orders and processing invoices; and Cemeteries administration - coordinating the headstone permit process, supporting Council's Customer Experience team with burial and ash interment bookings, and liaising with our Sextons and Parks & Reserves Supervisors. About You The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years' experience in a similar or equivalent role, and experience working with financial processes and systems and electronic document management. Great interpersonal skills, strong writing capabilities and the ability to be a self-starter with good time management are essential. What we offer At Waipā District Council, we pride ourselves on fostering a fun, family-friendly, and community-focused work environment. When you join us, you'll benefit from: Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangements. Wellbeing and lifestyle support: Free parking at our offices. Access to discounted gym memberships and online wellbeing resources. Free annual medical check-ups (blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.) and flu vaccinations. Contributions towards eye tests, lenses, and frames. Professional growth: Financial support and leave for study programs relevant to your role. Leadership development and emerging leader programmes. Reimbursement for professional memberships with recognised industry bodies. Leave and recognition: 4 weeks of annual leave, plus 3 additional special leave days between Christmas and New Year's. (Our offices shut down for 2 weeks over Christmas) An extra week of leave after 5 years of service. Morning tea and prezzy card recognition for service milestones. Insurance and remuneration: Life insurance scheme. Medical insurance. Annual performance and remuneration reviews aligned with market benchmarks. Community and support: Employee Benefits Programme with discounts on retail, travel, and more. Free confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for personal and professional support. A value and appreciation scheme to recognise colleagues at all levels. If this role excites you, and you're keen to work with a bunch of great people who love what they do, we need to hear from you - APPLY NOW! Application Closing Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 5.00pm. Don't delay - apply now to join our team at Waipā District Council! #J-18808-Ljbffr