Advisor

Advisor (Community Programme Delivery)

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council’s Community Wellbeing Advisors work with diverse communities to understand their aspirations and support them in bringing their ideas to life. We focus on community-led development and building community capability, aligned with the Auckland Plan and Thriving Communities action plan. Our Advisor supports and works alongside a team of skilled Specialist Advisors and builds strong relationships within the communities they are working with, can act as trusted partners and be accountable to deliver great results.

We have a permanent full-time Advisor opportunity, based in Central Auckland with requirements to travel around the Central and East Auckland communities you will be working with. This dynamic role offers diverse and exciting opportunities to make a difference to Auckland communities.

Day to day your responsibilities will look like:

• Contributing to and leading work that tackles some of the toughest issues facing Auckland communities.
• Supporting and working alongside a skilled team of Specialist Advisors with deliver and creation of contractual documentation.
• Working within an environment that encourages innovation and impact.

He kōrero mōu: About you

If you’re passionate about working with communities and looking for an opportunity to professionally develop, are self-driven and thrive on collaboration, innovation and delivering outcomes – this is the perfect role for you.

Joining the Community Programme Delivery team (Central and East) would enable you to utilise your experience in community development to deliver innovative projects with our diverse Auckland Communities.

We are looking for skills and experience in:

• Community development and social enterprise
• Relationship building and management
• Working with Māori and Pasifika
• Engagement of diverse communities

You must have an outstanding track record of:

• Project managing and delivering collaborative, results-focused work programmes.
• Being comfortable with complexity and ambiguity.
• Providing strategic advice and influencing at all levels.
• Working with a diverse range of community and organisational stakeholders.

You have a full NZ driver’s licence or can travel independently. You can also self-manage a working week to include attending occasional community events outside of traditional working hours.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

You’ll work in a stimulating environment and be part of a passionate team committed to Auckland communities. We support flexible working arrangements for our staff.

As part of our Auckland Council Group, you will gain access to many benefits and discounts including:

• Option to buy an additional week’s annual leave
• Four weeks annual leave, plus an additional week after five years
• Additional day of leave for community activities
• 3% kiwisaver on top of your salary
• Discounts on attractions such as the Maritime Museum, Auckland Zoo and Auckland Art Gallery
• Discounted Health and Life Insurance Policies
• Flexible and supportive work environment

Click this link to find out more about our employee benefits package.

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

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

To view a copy of the position description, click here.

Applications close: 29th November 2024 11.59pm

This role is a band G, we are expecting to appoint the successful applicant at a salary of between $91 - $100k per annum, depending upon experience. 

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.