Community Broker Waitematā Local Board

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
 
Auckland Council’s Community Brokers work to create strong resilient communities and drive the achievement of local board priorities through the objectives of Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau and Ngā Hapori Momoho, the council’s key strategies for improving community wellbeing outcomes.

Day to day your responsibilities will include:

•    Providing strategic insights and leadership, connecting council, community, and elected members to foster positive change
•    Brokering and leveraging opportunities and increasing the value of outcomes, building and maintaining strong relationships with community delivery teams, local board members, and diverse community, cultural and social organisations
•    Serving as a trusted source of local intelligence and advice, ensuring equitable outcomes through informed decision-making by elected members
•    Supporting Māori and community initiatives to succeed enhancing community wellbeing
 
This dynamic role offers diverse and exciting opportunities to make a difference to Auckland communities. This is a permanent opportunity, 40 hours per week, based in the Waitematā Local Board rohe with requirements to travel around the communities you will be working with.
 

He kōrero mōu: About you

To be successful in this role you will need:

•    Community development expertise: Significant experience in community development best practices, especially in a place-based context, ideally with both grassroots experience as well as senior advisory or governance experience
•    Relationship management: Demonstrate the ability to establish, nurture, and strengthen complex relationships of high trust across diverse local communities
•    Political acumen: Display a high level of political judgement and sensitivity, to inspire the confidence of elected members.
•    Communication skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to listen, articulate, and influence appropriately for a wide range of contexts
•    Analytical and strategic thinking: Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities

The Waitematā Local Board area encompasses a vibrant mix of bustling business and commercial centres, dense urban environments and vertical neighbourhoods, as well as more traditional residential communities. This diversity creates unique needs for relationship building, tailored advice, and local insights. The area also includes a concentration of both local and regional groups and services, resulting in a complex funding and delivery landscape. Strong experience in building and maintaining relationships within dynamic, multifaceted environments, along with a proven ability to deliver community development outcomes in urban settings, will be essential.

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 organisation, please view a range of our: benefits

If you’re passionate about working with communities, are self-driven and thrive on collaboration, innovation and delivering outcomes – this is the perfect role for you!

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

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

We are expecting to appoint the successful applicant at a salary of $120,000 - $130,000 per annum, depending upon experience. 

This role closes on 7th November 2025

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

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer. We serve the diverse communities of Tāmaki Makaurau and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, educational background, or religious beliefs. We also welcome applications from our Rainbow communities as well as disabled and neurodivergent people. We are committed to making our hiring process accessible to everyone. If you require any support or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.