Community Climate Action Advisor

• Help shape Auckland’s climate future by delivering projects that support Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan 
• Use digital tools and social platforms to inspire real behaviour change across Tāmaki Makaurau communities 
• Join a passionate team driving innovative climate solutions  

He angitūtanga: The opportunity 

Auckland Council’s Climate Action Solutions team is looking for a digitally savvy Community Climate Action Advisor to help drive climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau. 

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan, supporting projects that help Aucklanders reduce carbon emissions and increase resilience to climate impacts. 

You’ll play a key role in developing and maintaining web, online and social media content and social media engagement initiatives that connect Aucklanders with practical climate solutions. You’ll help share stories about what council is doing, and a setup a comprehensive analytics and reporting process to measure performance. 

• This is a permanent, full-time role based in our central Auckland CBD office. 

He kōrero mōu: About you 

You’re passionate about climate action and excited by the opportunity to use digital tools and platforms to inspire behaviour change at scale. 

You bring a strong mix of project delivery, stakeholder engagement and digital know-how, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment. 

You will also bring: 

• Experience working with web platforms, digital tools and social media channels to engage and inform audiences
• The ability to translate complex climate and/or sustainability technical information into clear, engaging digital content for different audiences and channels
• Excellent relationship skills, working across teams, communities and partners and ability to get stories and content from busy internal teams
• Ability to work to clear performance metrics
• A willingness to grow your understanding of te ao Māori and tikanga and apply this in your work 

A relevant tertiary qualification in areas such as environmental science, behaviour change, community development, digital solutions, communications or related fields will support your success in this role. 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 

At Auckland Council you’ll join a passionate team committed to creating a more sustainable and resilient Tāmaki Makaurau. 

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: Wednesday 1st April 2026

Please note: Qualification Checks will be conducted along with other relevant pre-employment checks required for employment with Auckland Council. 

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered. 

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.
 
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