General Manager Parks and Community Facilities

• Enterprise leadership role with region-wide community and environmental impact
• Lead a significant portfolio of community assets and services
• Navigate a high-profile environment with complex stakeholder interests

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

As General Manager – Parks and Community Facilities, you'll provide strategic direction for a diverse and high-profile portfolio that touches the lives of Aucklanders every day. You'll lead a portfolio spanning parks, community facilities and public and community services, balancing operational performance, customer outcomes and long-term asset investment across Tāmaki Makaurau.

You'll lead the management, maintenance, renewal and development of Auckland's parks, open spaces and community facilities, ensuring they remain safe, accessible and valued by the communities they serve. With responsibility for significant operational and capital programmes, you'll drive performance across a large and complex asset portfolio, balancing customer outcomes, financial stewardship and long-term sustainability. Working across a dynamic public environment, you'll build strong partnerships, navigate a broad stakeholder landscape and ensure services continue to meet the evolving needs of Tāmaki Makaurau.

He kōrero mōu: About you

As a seasoned senior leader, you'll have a track record of leading large, complex service delivery operations and delivering results through people, partnerships and influence. You'll have experience managing significant budgets, assets and programmes, and have demonstrated success driving organisational performance in environments where customer outcomes, operational excellence and financial discipline are equally important.

You'll combine strategic thinking with sound judgement and a practical approach to delivery, and be comfortable operating in a highly visible environment, engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders and navigating complexity with confidence. 

You'll be leading a highly engaged and passionate department and will prioritise maintaining and building high-performing teams, developing capability, fostering collaboration and creating a culture of accountability, trust and inclusion.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the largest community asset portfolios and shape services that have a lasting impact on Aucklanders. As part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to making Tāmaki Makaurau a great place to live, work and play, you’ll work alongside talented kaimahi who are passionate about delivering great outcomes for our communities.

A copy of the position description can be viewed HERE.

Applications close Wednesday, 21st October 2026 

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.