Senior Community Engagement Lead (Flexible)

Wellington City Council; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Learning and development programmes

Job summary

Wellington City Council is seeking a Senior Engagement Advisor to deliver engagement across major city projects. Three roles exist: two fixed term and one permanent, all full-time, based in Wellington.

Selected candidates will work with project teams, leaders, communities, and elected members to ensure communities have a voice in decisions that affect the city. Responsibilities include developing engagement strategies, delivering engagement activities, and building strong relationships with

Qualifications

• Experience leading engagement for complex projects at senior level.
• Proven ability to engage diverse stakeholders and communities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engagement strategies for projects.
• Deliver digital and face-to-face engagement activities and gather feedback.
• Design inclusive, accessible engagement activities.
• Build trusted relationships with advisory groups, stakeholders and communities.
• Monitor engagement outcomes and identify improvements.

Skills

Senior engagement

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Community engagement

Job description

Wellington City Council is seeking a Senior Engagement Advisor to deliver engagement across major city projects. Three roles exist: two fixed term and one permanent, all full-time, based in Wellington.

Selected candidates will work with project teams, leaders, communities, and elected members to ensure communities have a voice in decisions that affect the city. Responsibilities include developing engagement strategies, delivering engagement activities, and building strong relationships with