Business Support

Hastingslibraries; Hastings; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local public service organization is seeking an organised and capable Business Support Officer on a six-month fixed-term basis. This role involves providing essential administrative and clerical support across various departments, ensuring critical processes are efficiently managed. The ideal candidate will possess strong Microsoft Office skills, be able to handle workload under pressure, and demonstrate excellent organizational abilities. Applicants will enjoy a welcoming and diverse work environment in Hastings, the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu.

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and Word.
• Good organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work confidently under deadlines.
• Positive interpersonal skills with a sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support across Planning & Regulatory.
• Processing statutory and legal documentation within required timeframes.
• Creating invoices, processing claims, issuing refunds and tracking payments.
• Preparing and maintaining documents, registers and databases.
• Supporting teams during peak workloads and priority periods.

Skills

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Good organisation skills

Time management skills

Positive interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a busy environment

Job description

Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.

We’re looking for an organised and capable Business Support Officer to join our Planning and Regulatory Group on a six-month fixed-term basis.

This role provides administrative and clerical support across the group, helping teams stay on track, meet timeframes and keep key processes running smoothly.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing day-to-day administrative support across Planning & Regulatory
• Processing statutory and legal documentation within required timeframes
• Creating invoices, processing claims, issuing refunds and tracking payments
• Preparing and maintaining documents, registers and databases
• Supporting teams during peak workloads and priority periods

Ōu wheako – about you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Confidence working in a busy, deadline-driven environment
• Positive interpersonal skills and a good sense of humour

This is a great opportunity to step into a short-term role, build experience across the group and support important Council work already underway.

Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be part of our journey?

Job Description

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