Climate Action Advisor

• Permanent Full-Time position
• Join a supportive and flexible working environment  
• Support individuals, households and the community to take action on the climate emergency

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council’s Climate Action Solutions team is hiring a Climate Action Advisor to help deliver initiatives under Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan.

You'll help design, deliver, and evaluate climate-focused projects that encourage low-carbon lifestyles and promote community-led sustainability and resilience. This includes partnering with internal and external stakeholders, managing contractors, and applying behaviour change insights to engage Aucklanders in taking tangible climate action. 

Please note:

• This role is internally referred to as Low Carbon Specialist.

He kōrero mōu: About you
You will be passionate about supporting and activating local responses to the climate crisis across all sectors. Your collaborative approach, teamed with great project engagement and relationship building skills, will be essential to be successful in this role. 
You will have a good understanding of sustainability and carbon emissions in a household and community (and/or be able to acquire and research new information as required). You will be confident translating technical information for a range of audiences and have a good understanding of working with communications and marketing. 

You will also have:

• Experience in, or working closely with, local or central government is desirable
• Ability to provide subject matter expertise to internal and external customers on effective climate action initiatives and how to engage audiences/communities in these
• Strong project management skills
• Strong relationship building and facilitation skills
• Knowledge of Te Ao Māori and tikanga and/or a willingness to learn
• Relevant tertiary qualification: Social Science / Climate Change / Environmental Science / Environmental Education / Community Development / Policy / Marketing / Communications

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.
 
We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible. 

You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, EAP services, an Oranga Day and discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts!

View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bk7WGJT_t7vY7iKAiqd0YPS0C73-ZTtM/view?usp=sharing

In return for your hard work, you’ll be immersed in a team of talented professionals who have a passion for climate action, their community and who love making a difference in helping to make Auckland a vibrant place to live, work and play.  This role offers flexible working and is based in our central CBD office at 135 Albert Street.

If you are outcome and delivery-focused, and want to be part of a fun, self-motivated team, then apply now with your cover letter and CV.
  

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini - My success is not mine alone, but the success of many. 
 

Tono Mai: Apply Now!    
 
You can find the position description here
Applications close: Sunday 17th August 2025
  

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered. 

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Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.