Sustainable Homes Administrator

Te Whakapakari Tahi I Tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.

Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.

About the opportunity| Ko te āheinga:

At Council, we want to help improve the healthiness of homes with our Sustainable Homes programme. We assist with funding and grants for clean heating, insulation, solar power systems, double glazing, water storage and septic tanks, all to make Hawke’s Bay homes a healthy and efficient place to live. More information on the programme can be found here: https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/services/sustainable-homes/

 This is an opportunity for the right person to join a great team of people in our Finance space, working in a community facing role that has positive impacts on the standard of housing in our region. This support role for our Sustainable Homes Programme is critical to the success of the programme, providing administrative support, great customer service and a welcoming approach to problem-solving that finds the best solution for all.

 You will need to be passionate about excellent customer service, as you will be a primary point of contact to ratepayers, suppliers, and Council colleagues. Your core role will be to oversee the application process, ensuring data integrity for sustainable homes and taking responsibility for the maintenance of data bases and documentation.

About you | E pā ana ki a koe:

You'll need a 'can do' attitude and be able to hit the ground running, along with:

• Strong work ethic and a collaborative approach to achieving outcomes.
• A willingness to learn and adapt in a fast paced and changeable environment.
• Ability to effectively plan, organise and co-ordinate work to ensure that goals are achieved with the highest quality of work possible within agreed timeframes.
• An excellent standard of written and verbal communication that enables you to effectively convey technical information to end users.

 The successful candidate will need to have a good knowledge of sourcing, procurement techniques and supplier management and great problem-solving skills.

What we offer | Nga huanga mōu:

The salary range for the Sustainable Homes Administrator role is between $53,460 to $59,400. This will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

 We value diversity and as such we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status although applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand. HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.

 Other benefits of working for our team include a supportive and encouraging working environment, flu vaccinations, and other well-being initiatives. HBRC also has a strong commitment to developing and upskilling people within a flexible and supportive working environment. To see a full list of our benefits please visit our website: https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/our-council/careers/working-with-us/.

How to apply | I pēhea ki te whakauru:

Applications close 16 May 2023 but we may interview candidates as they apply and close this advert earlier should a suitable person be found. So, we encourage you to apply today!

 All applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand.

 View the job description here.

Please apply via Seek.

About us | E pā ki a mātou:

At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse, and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Māori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

We focus on prioritising:

Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.  

Kia koi, kia toitū hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use. 

Kia ora, kia āhei, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity. 

Kia toitū, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki ngā ratonga me ngā hanganga ā-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure. 

2 May 2023

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