• Full time, permanent role
• Diverse and challenging position
• Small, close knit team environment

Mackenzie District Council – our community, our place, our future.

At Mackenzie District Council we work together as a team to deliver the best outcomes for our district. We are crafting new ways of working together, and each one of us has an essential role in making our district the best place to live, work and play.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Governance Advisor to join Team Mack

About the role / Ko te mahi nei

As our Governance Advisor you will provide specialist and high-quality governance support, advice and services to the Council's elected members on governance matters, agenda, minutes, meeting requirements, and decision-making processes that facilitate the effective management of Council and committee meetings.

This role ensures that governance processes are transparent, compliant with legislation, and efficiently executed. The advisor plays a key role in meeting management, policy development, and stakeholder engagement.

About you / Ko Koe Tēnei:

• A minimum of 2 or more years experience in a similar role
• An understanding of legislation and procedures including the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Local Government Act 2002, the Local Electoral Act 2001 and Council's Standing Orders
• Demonstrated and proven experience in minute taking
• Demonstrated ability to understand interpret legislation
• Solid written and verbal communication skills and abilities
• Strong organisational and time management capabilities

What’s in it for you? / He aha ngā hua ki a koe?

We have some great benefits here at the Mackenzie District Council including Special Leave ('gifted' leave to attend dental / legal / specialist appointments etc), fuel card and retail discounts, weekly fruit basket – just to name a few.

This is a full time, permanent role (40 hours per week) based out of our Fairlie office, however you will need to be able to travel in and around Te Manahuna (the Mackenzie) to attend various meetings such as Council Meetings, Council Workshops and Community Board meetings. To find out more about this role click here to access the position description.

Apply now and join a small close-knit team as well as the wider Team Mack!

Please note that applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Aotearoa (New Zealand) to be eligible to apply for this role.

Applications close: Sunday, 13^th April 2025

Further Enquiries: Alexis Kereikeepa, 027 597 5802 or alexis.kereikeepa@mackenzie.govt.nz