Senior Advisor - Councillor Support | 12 Months

• Work with our elected members
• Be part of a high-performing, fun and diverse team
• 12 Month opportunity to cover parental leave

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council’s Governance & Engagement department has an opportunity for a Senior Advisor to join the Councillor Support team for 12 months. This role will report directly to the Team Leader and be based in the Auckland city centre with the opportunity to work flexibly.

This role contributes to supporting our councillors – with key areas of responsibility including providing essential support, advice, and connections to our councillors, enabling them to operate efficiently, provide leadership, and engage with the people of Tāmaki Makaurau.   

Within your role you’ll maintain impartiality, while having a sharp understanding of working within a political environment.

You can be expected to work directly with councillors and senior staff on: 

• Provision of robust advice, supporting policy matters for the Auckland region
• Maintaining stakeholder management and relationship building on behalf of the councillors
• Timely governance process and administrative support
• General communication support, including correspondence management and the preparation of speeches

He kōrero mōu: About you

Passionate about Auckland, you’ll be politically savvy with the ability to process complex information and provide focussed unbiased advice and guidance to members of the Governing Body.

You’ll likely have experience in complex and political environments and/or a policy background or in a role providing advice. 

Resilience and the ability to manage high-pressure situations will come with you along with strong stakeholder management. 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

In return, you will be immersed in a team of experts with a thirst for supporting quality decision making. This role will also have you connect across Council with other teams to further develop your experience and expertise. We foster an inclusive culture and celebrate diversity.

For a copy of the position description please click here.  

Please note this is a fixed term/secondment opportunity for 12 months

Applications close Sunday, 7th September 2025

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.