Community Wellbeing - Pasifika Success Graduate

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He angitūtanga: The opportunity
The Community Wellbeing Department enhances community wellbeing through direct and partner-led services, including libraries, community centres and hubs, community development, sport and recreation, events, arts, culture and heritage, and tailored support for communities most in need.
Our team embraces the spirit of the wayfinder, drawing on proven practices and weaving in emerging ones to grow Pasifika capability across the organisation.

Through your rotations, you’ll contribute to uplifting the spirit of collectiveness and reciprocity—fostering community ownership that transforms ideas into action and guides shared practice to elevate outcomes for Auckland’s Pasifika communities. You’ll also receive in-house coaching to grow your understanding of participatory methodologies and how these can be enriched by indigenous approaches.   

He kōrero mōu: About you
We’re seeking a dynamic and passionate graduate who embodies the drive and initiative needed to thrive in this unique role. Your basket is woven from the experiences of facilitation, capability building, participatory programming, community development, research and evaluation.

You are ready to develop a practice for social impact from a heart of indigenous values and methodologies, grounded in kaitiakitanga and activated to the benefit of the social, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing of the Pasifika’s Tāmaki Makaurau community. 
      
We welcome applications from graduates in the following disciplines: 
•    Pacific Studies major 
•    Public Policy 
•    Social Work 
•    Libraries
•    Anthropology 
•    Sociology 
•    Languages 

To be eligible to apply, you must have the following:
•    Eligibility to work in New Zealand for more than 3 years without sponsorship
•    Minimum of a relevant Bachelor’s degree completed January 2024 – January 2026
•    A valid New Zealand restricted or full driver’s license (if role requires)

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Our 2-year Graduate Programme aims to provide you with the opportunities and support you need to launch your career and develop as a future leader or specialist within Auckland Council.  With over 80 areas of business and the chance to work on large-scale projects, we want to see you achieve your goals while making a real difference in the lives of Aucklanders. 

At the end of the programme, you’ll also be supported in securing a permanent role within one of our Auckland Council entities.
 
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.
 
To view all the benefits we have to offer at Auckland Council visit our Careers website information on our Graduate programme visit our Grads, Interns and Cadets page.
 
Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau. 
 
Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
We will be reviewing and progressing applications as they are received, so get your application in now!

Find a copy of the position description here.
 
If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.
 
This role has a starting salary of $65,000
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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.