Community Programme Specialist | Central

• A key programme development role driving meaningful engagement and activities for Tāmaki Makaurau
• Shape impactful experiences for diverse communities
• Permanent 40 hours per week, Tuesday to Saturday with one late night.
  
  

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Community Programme Specialist | Central City Hub

In this role, you’ll take the lead on designing, developing and delivering high-quality programmes and experiences in our library and community venues. You’ll be based primarily at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Central City Library and work closely with a diverse and dynamic team, programme partners and local communities to create compelling, inclusive activities that serve local needs and aspirations.

By fostering positive relationships, identifying innovative approaches to programming our places, and building partner capacity, you’ll help bring our Central City to life.

This is a role where you can lead with purpose, creativity and cultural integrity.

To read the full position description click here: Community Programme Specialist

He kōrero mōu: About you

We’re looking for a creative and collaborative thinker with a proven track record leading and delivering exciting community-based initiatives. You’ll be comfortable navigating complexity, have strong organisational and project management skills, ability working cross-culturally with diverse communities, and have confidence in te reo Māori and tikanga practices or willingness to learn.

You’ll also have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and 5+ years’ experience in community development or programme delivery
• Strong understanding of local iwi, Te Aranga design principles and community needs across Tāmaki Makaurau
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in project planning, innovation and financial oversight
• Comfortable working with emerging digital technologies
• Proven record of managing impactful social media campaigns and digital storytelling initiatives
• Exhibition or curatorial experience

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

• Four weeks annual leave, plus an additional week after five years
• Vast array of discounts on attractions and partnership benefits
• Discounted Health & Life Insurance Policies

The band for this role is Band F with the budgeted salary range from $76,160-$89,600 depending on knowledge and experience.

Hei tono: Apply now

• Please provide a bespoke cover letter for this role
• You need to have the ability to work in New Zealand at the time of this application
• Applications close at midnight on 1 August 2025
• If, after reading the advert and the Position Description, you have any general queries, please contact  our recruitment partner Gina Seward via email in the first instance on gina.seward@aucklandocuncil.govt.nz

If you’re driven by kaupapa Māori values, believe in the power of community-led change, and want to shape the future of Auckland’s neighbourhoods, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help create places where Aucklanders feel welcomed, valued and connected.

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.
 
Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Council terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Council terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Council terms and conditions.