Democracy Advisor

• Based in Waiheke Local Board office 
• Help deliver the aspirations of the community 
• Utilise your process and organisation expertise  

  
He angitūtanga: The opportunity 

 
  
Auckland Council’s Governance and Engagement Department has an opportunity for a full time Democracy Advisor to join the Local Board Services team based at the Waiheke office. 

Local boards make local decisions on behalf of their communities.  They provide leadership and engage with the public on a broad range of community and regional issues.  This is a critical role for decision-making which spans across all local government services, Council Controlled Organisations and local communities. 

As a Democracy Advisor, your primary focus will be supporting and advising Waiheke Local Board members and local board team on core democratic meeting processes. 

Local board support roles enjoy a wide variety of work and on a day-to-day basis.  You could expect to work on: 

• scheduling and preparing for public meetings, forums and workshops, and producing high quality agendas, minutes and workshop records 
• providing procedural advice and support to local board members and colleagues during public meetings 
• liaising with report writers and reviewing material 
• supporting other team members in scheduling, organising and delivering local board community consultation or engagement meetings and events 

He kōrero mōu: About you 

  
You will be working alongside Local Board members, senior management and representatives from Tāmaki Makaurau’s diverse communities; therefore, confidence, political acumen and good judgement are essential for your success in the role.  

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, has a high degree of initiative, with the ability to balance competing demands.  

We will also be looking for specific experience with the key role requirements: 

• interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships with the Local Board members, colleagues across the organisation and community groups 
• excellent written and oral communication skills   
• advanced computer literacy and a quick learner of new systems (training and support will be provided) 
• process and planning expertise, with attention to detail  
• understanding of local government legislation, Council practices and constraints 

We still encourage you to apply if you have some but not all these requirements. 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 

At Auckland Council, you will join a dynamic, supportive environment where your mahi (work) will directly impact the lives of over 1.7 million Aucklanders. We offer flexible working conditions, a focus on well-being, and a culture of continuous improvement.  

We are proud to be recognised for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are accredited by GenderTick, a signatory of the Pride Pledge. These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.  

Together, we can create a Tāmaki Makaurau we can all be proud of.

View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE 

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

Applications close: Sunday, 1 March 2026 

Find a copy of the position description HERE
 

This role has a remuneration range of $77,000 to $80,000

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

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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.