About the role:

Working as part of our Legal and Risk Team, reporting into our Governance Lead you will be responsible for coordinating the management of all information requests that come into council (Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act (LGOIMA), Privacy Act and Ombudsman requests) ensuring that the appropriate information is collected and reported on within legislative timeframes.

• Assess incoming requests in relation to LGOIMA and Privacy Act, with the ability to quickly identify what information is required
• Communicate requests and coordinate compilation of information with relevant departments within our organisation
• Analyse information received to ensure appropriateness and comprehensiveness of requests, assess (with assistance from the Legal Team) all information for release
• Assist with reporting on requests to our Executive Leadership and Audit and Risk Committee
• Assist with improving internal systems to manage requests
• Assist with improving transparency and reporting to the Public

About you:

With demonstrated experience of managing processes to meet deadlines, you will have 2 to 5 years' experience in a similar environment such as immigration, courts or a law firm, where you have been working with information, policies, Acts and/or research. A background within comms, media or as an administrator from the public sector would also be beneficial.

To do well in this role, you'll need great initiative and good nous to know how to proceed and respond to requests, to be able to assess the information you've collected and ensure its appropriate for response, or when to escalate.

You will also have:

• Experience in building relationships both internally and externally
• A high level of digital literacy, with experience of using technology to achieve effective outcomes and driving organisational innovation and change
• Demonstrated success in working collaboratively and being part of organisational and cultural change initiatives
• Ability to communicate both written and verbally - clearly and appropriately for a range of audiences and adapt style accordingly
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to organise and prioritise work well

What we can offer:

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Continued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspensions
• Discounts with local and national businesses

About us:

Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work: · Be a good human · Be brave - Think differently · Better together- Make it happen for Selwyn.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.