Specialist Advisor

He Kōrero Mōu: About You; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Option to buy additional annual leave

Four weeks annual leave

Additional day for community activity

KiwiSaver 3.5%

Discounts on local attractions

Flexible and supportive work env

Job summary

Auckland Council is seeking a Community Wellbeing Specialist Advisor to operate across the Central and East portfolio, servicing Puketāpapa and surrounding communities. The role supports community-led development with flexible start/finish times and a hybrid home/office setup.

You will lead complex projects, provide strategic advice to elected members, and build strong partnerships with diverse communities while travelling to engagement sites as needed. A NZ driver’s licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in community development and capacity building.
• Knowledge of community-led delivery models.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to initiatives addressing Auckland communities' toughest issues.
• Provide evidence-based advice to inform elected member priorities.
• Collaborate in an environment that encourages innovation and impact.

Skills

Community development

Capacity building

Community-led delivery

Relationship building

Job description

• Hybrid role, home & office, flexible start/finish times
• Option to buy additional annual leave

Auckland Council’s Community Wellbeing Specialist Advisors work with diverse communities to understand their aspirations and support them in bringing their ideas to life. We focus on community-led development and building community capability, aligned with the Auckland Plan and Thriving Communities action plan. Our Specialist Advisors build strong relationships within the communities they are working with, can act as trusted partners and be accountable to deliver great results

We have a permanent opportunity in the Central and East portfolio, based in Central Auckland and servicing Puketāpapa with requirements to travel around the communities you will be working with. This dynamic role offers diverse and exciting opportunities to make a difference to Auckland communities.

Day to day your responsibilities will look like:

• Contributing to and leading work that tackles some of the toughest issues facing Auckland communities.
• Giving evidence-based advice to inform elected member priorities and decision-makers.
• Working within an environment that encourages innovation and impact.

If you’re passionate about working with communities, are self-driven and thrive on collaboration, innovation and delivering outcomes – this is the perfect role for you.

Joining the Community Programme Delivery team (Central and East) would enable you to utilise your considerable experience in community development to create and deliver innovative projects with our diverse Auckland Communities.

We are looking for skills and experience in:

• Community development and capacity building.
• Community-led delivery models.
• Relationship building and management.
• Working with diverse communities.

You must have an outstanding track record of:

• Project managing and delivering collaborative, results-focused work programmes.
• Being comfortable with complexity and ambiguity.
• Providing strategic advice and influencing at all levels.
• Working with a diverse range of community and organisational stakeholders.

You have a full NZ driver’s licence or can travel independently. You can also self-manage a working week to include attending occasional community events outside of traditional working hours.

You’ll work in a stimulating environment and be part of a passionate team committed to Auckland communities. We support flexible working arrangements for our staff.

As part of our Auckland Council Group, you will gain access to many benefits and discounts including:

• Option to buy an additional week’s annual leave
• Four weeks annual leave, plus an additional week after five years
• Additional day of leave for community activities
• 3.5% kiwisaver on top of your salary
• Discounts on attractions such as the Maritime Museum, Auckland Zoo & Auckland Art Gallery
• Discounted Health and Life Insurance Policies
• Flexible and supportive work environment

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini: My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

Applications close: Friday, 26 June 2026 at 11.59pm

This role is a band H, we are expecting to appoint the successful applicant at a salary of between $100,000- $120,000 per annum, depending upon experience.

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.