The West Coast Region (Te Kaunihera Whakakotahi o Te Tai Poutini) extends over a distance of 600 km from Kahurangi Point in the north to Awarua Point in the south. The fifth largest region in New Zealand, it is bounded in the east by the Southern Alps and in the west by the Tasman Sea. Nature has endowed the Region with a spectacular environment, with over 80 per cent of the land area under Department of Conservation stewardship.
Within this vast natural setting, the West Coast Regional Council plays a pivotal role in managing the environment from an economic, social, cultural and sustainability perspective. This ensures the community and its future generations will continue to appreciate the work opportunities, environment, spectacular outdoors and life balance offered in this stunning part of New Zealand.
Job Description
Do you love systems, structure, and finding smarter ways of doing things? This could be your next move.
At West Coast Regional Council, we are a small, passionate team doing meaningful work for our region. We value fresh thinking, continuous improvement, and people who bring energy and ideas to how we work.
About the role This is a key role at the centre of Council. You will coordinate the full governance cycle – keeping meetings, processes, and information flowing smoothly, accurately, and on time.
From agendas and minutes through to governance systems and LGOIMA requests, you will make sure everything runs like clockwork while always looking for ways to do it better.
What you will be doing
Coordinating Council and Committee meetings end-to-end
Preparing and publishing agendas, minutes, and reports
Supporting elected members and ensuring smooth meeting delivery
Managing governance systems, records, and registers
Coordinating LGOIMA requests within statutory timeframes
Driving improvements to governance processes, systems, and workflows
Desired Skills and Experience
What you will bring
3–5 years’ experience in governance, administration, or coordination
Proven experience supporting formal meetings
Exceptional organisation and attention to detail
Most importantly:
You are highly tech savvy and confident across digital systems
You enjoy working with systems, improving workflows, and streamlining processes
You actively look for better, faster, smarter ways of doing things
You are quick to pick up new tools and not afraid to challenge the status quo
Alongside this, you will bring strong communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to build great relationships across Council.
Why join us? We offer more than just a job – we offer a lifestyle. Think world-class outdoors, a supportive team, and work that genuinely matters.
Apply now If you are someone who thrives on systems, loves improving how things work, and wants to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.
We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early.
