Business Coordinator

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Te Tūranga | About the role

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Business Coordinator to join Tauranga City Council on a 6-month fixed term contract, supporting the team in our Libraries through staff absences and a busy period of work.

You’ll provide high-quality coordination and administration support that helps the wider team stay on track. This is a practical, fast-paced role and is likely to include:

• supporting library operations and service delivery processes (e.g., memberships, holds/reservations, stock movements, reporting)
• varied work across admin, coordination, reporting and financial support

• maintaining accurate records and filing in Council systems
• responding to internal and external enquiries in a professional and timely way
• helping keep processes running smoothly and suggesting improvements where you see an opportunity

This is a great fit for someone who can hit the ground running, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate, high-quality work while working confidently and taking initiative.

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in a senior administration or coordination role (ideally supporting a busy team)
• Experience working with library systems and/or library service delivery processes would be an advantage
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence working across systems, processes and deadlines in a customer-focused service environment
• Sound judgement, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive information
• Confidence with financial administration (e.g., invoicing, purchase orders, reconciliation and reporting)
• A calm, practical approach and the ability to deliver quality work in a busy environment

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.

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 Judy Ryder at judy.ryder@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 Friday 8th May

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: Business Coordinator