Administration Lead

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Te Tūranga | About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Administration Lead to join our Spaces and Places team. This team is responsible for the planning, delivery and asset management that shapes Tauranga’s parks, reserves, sports facilities, and public spaces – creating places for our community to enjoy. Your role is to make sure the whole of the Spaces and Places team has the strong administration and coordination support they need to keep delivering for our community.

As Administration Lead, you’ll also manage and develop two Team Coordinators, ensuring they are supported and cross-skilled to provide seamless service across the team.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and support the Spaces and Places administration team, including two Team Coordinators.
• Manage diaries, visitors, calls, and correspondence for the Head of Spaces and Places and the lead team.
• Coordinate events, activities and processes to keep things running smoothly.
• Ensure financial processes are accurate and on time.
• Review and improve systems and processes for efficiency.
• Build strong relationships across the team and with stakeholders.

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders with administration and coordination.
• Strong leadership skills – able to coach and develop your team.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in a complex, confidential environment.

This is a great opportunity to lead a team that delivers high-quality support and customer service, helping us create spaces and places that make a difference for our city. If you’re organised, proactive, and passionate about making things work better, we’d love to hear from you.

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council is one of Tauranga’s largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team.

We always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace.

To highlight that our people are our greatest asset, we offer a wide range of benefits that include 5 weeks annual leave, flexible hours and work from home options, as well as career development opportunities.

You can find out more about working at Tauranga City Council here.

Te Tukanga | How to apply

If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at Recruitement@tauranga.govt.nz  

Please note we will not be accepting applications via email. If you wish to apply, please click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of this page and follow the link.

Applications will close Sunday 31st January 

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities.
If you need any support or adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz

• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
• Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact.

Job Description: Administration Lead