Healthy Waters & Flood Resilience Intern - Communication

He angitutanga mutunga kore mō te ihumanea pēnā i a koe: Endless possibilities for an intern like you at Auckland Council

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience (HWFR) department is dedicated to managing, planning and developing stormwater systems to protect our environment. We work collaboratively with iwi and communities to ensure the life-supporting capacity of water, aligning with Auckland’s Climate Plan. 

We are seeking passionate and motivated interns to join our teams. As a HWFR intern you will support our communication and content initiatives, helping to engage and inform Aucklanders about our stormwater projects, water quality initiatives, and public safety education. 

As an intern, you’ll be working in one of these three roles: 

Stakeholder Engagement
o    Create engaging content for various platforms, including our Safeswim  website and community outreach materials. 
o    Assist in managing requests for information and service related to the public stormwater network, waterways, and harbours. 
o    Collaborate with the team to educate, engage, and inform the public about stormwater management and water quality initiatives. 
o    Support the planning and execution of stormwater projects and community-led initiatives.

Communication Support: Assist our customers, community and local boards, by managing requests for information, complaints and queries related to the public stormwater network, waterways, flood plains, and harbours. Being comfortable pronouncing and using basic Te Reo Māori in emails, meetings and conversations is ideal for this role. 

Strategic Reporting: Assist with communications and reporting for the major flood resilience project Making Space for Water, co-funded by central government.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Grow your skills and start your career. Our internship programme ensures you get to do real work that matters and learn from experts in your field. You'll engage in meaningful work, contributing to the development of Auckland as a world-class city. 
We offer a supportive environment, with mentorship and networking opportunities. You’ll be part of our internship whānau and will be supported every step of the way by a team who want you to succeed, including a buddy, intern liaison, Careers Team, and the wider intern cohort.

You’ll spend the summer developing your technical and soft skills, and experiencing what life is like at Auckland Council. By the end of the internship, you’ll hopefully have a good idea of where you want your career to go. Interns may receive priority consideration for our 2-year Graduate Programme, setting the stage for your future career. 

He kōrero mōu: About you
You are a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a budding interest in environmental management and sustainability. Your bring strong communication and writing skills that help you to create engaging content and have a passion for customer centricity. You enjoy working collaboratively in a team and are eager to learn from experienced professionals.  

You may also have some experience or familiarity with customer databases, digital content creation or social media platforms, and are keen to develop these technical skills further. 

To apply you must:
•    Be in your penultimate year studying towards a relevant Bachelor's degree, or continuing into a Master’s level of study in 2026.
•    Be eligible to work in New Zealand full-time from November 2025- February 2026

We welcome applications from students studying
•    Communications & Marketing 

Tono Mai: Apply Now!
Application closes: Sunday 27 July 2025
To access the position description please click here  

Dive into the endless possibilities and make a tangible impact on your community with Auckland Council.

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.