Partnerships Advisor

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Build and manage partnerships with private and philanthropic organisations to accelerate natural environment outcomes
• Lead meaningful projects from start to finish, coordinating multiple stakeholders and delivering tangible results
• Work in a purpose-driven role that integrates te ao Māori and strengthens Māori outcomes

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council’s Environmental Services department has an opportunity for a Partnerships Advisor within the Community Conservation and Engagement team.

This role provides specialist partnership management services, developing and delivering mutually beneficial partnerships with private and philanthropic organisations. Your work will increase investment and accelerate natural environment outcomes across Tāmaki Makaurau, aligned with the department’s strategic priorities.

Day-to-day you could expect to work on:

• Planning, scheduling and delivering partnership projects from inception to completion, including budgets, logistics and reporting
• Acting as a specialist partnership liaison between partners, project managers and delivery teams across Environmental Services and other council departments
• Developing and managing partnerships with private and philanthropic organisations, including proposal preparation, agreement development and negotiation
• Coordinating partnership activities, co-delivery arrangements and joint initiatives to maximise environmental outcomes
• Monitoring and evaluating partnerships against agreed outcomes, providing regular reporting

He kōrero mōu: About you

This role requires proven experience in partnership development, partnership management or stakeholder engagement, ideally within a large or complex organisation.

We will be looking for specific experience with:

• Building and managing partnerships with private and philanthropic organisations
• Coordinating projects across multiple stakeholders and teams
• Applying partnership frameworks and problem-solving moderately complex issues
• Planning, scheduling, and reporting on partnership activities
• A full, clean New Zealand driver’s licence

You will come with tertiary qualification in business, commerce, marketing or related field, and be confident engaging in Te Ao Māori, applying tikanga and te reo Māori appropriately in partnership interactions.

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/1HCrGnm_Fy1RMrhSkvVZaf3GPtZDk3BLd/view?usp=sharing

We are a diverse organisation – we value diversity in our thinking, and we can only achieve that with a diverse team!

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: Thursday 29th January 2026

Please note:

• Qualification Checks will be conducted along with other relevant pre-employment checks required for employment with Auckland Council.
• Safety Sensitive: This role is deemed safety sensitive and, in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug & alcohol testing.

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.