Community Conservation & Engagement Advisor

Auckland Council; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Employee benefits

KiwiSaver employer contribution

Job summary

Auckland Council's Community Conservation and Engagement team is seeking a Community Conservation Advisor to help communities, partners and colleagues succeed by strengthening communication, capability and programme delivery.

You will work across a diverse portfolio including communications, digital engagement, capability building, programme delivery and partnerships to enable community-powered conservation initiatives across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging communities and stakeholders.
• Ability to design and deliver communications and engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input into design, delivery and improvement of community conservation programmes.
• Develop communications and engagement approaches that encourage participation and action.
• Create and manage digital content across websites, newsletters, campaigns and social media with good user experience.
• Build strong relationships with community groups, mana whenua and Auckland Council staff.
• Apply behavioural insights to strengthen programme outcomes.
• Help build the capability of communities to lead conservation initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Digital capability

Content creation

Collaboration

Behaviour change

Project coordination

Tools

SharePoint

Umbraco

Craft CMS

WordPress

Job description

Auckland Council's Community Conservation and Engagement team is seeking a Community Conservation Advisor to help communities, partners and colleagues succeed by strengthening communication, capability and programme delivery.

You will work across a diverse portfolio including communications, digital engagement, capability building, programme delivery and partnerships to enable community-powered conservation initiatives across Tāmaki Makaurau.