Date: 11 Mar 2025
Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
We are seeking a Place & Partner Specialist (Arts) for the West and North-West Auckland regions (Henderson-Massey, Whau, Waitakere and Rodney Local Boards) to join our diverse and passionate team where you will work with local community arts organisations to deliver services on behalf of, and in partnership with, Auckland Council. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity, working 40 hours per week, offering flexible working.

Among others your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting partners to develop their practice and community impact
• Providing advice to the West & North-West Auckland local boards on their arts and culture portfolios and investment including new opportunities
• Maintaining contact and developing effective working relationships with both internal and external arts and community partners
• Providing both tactical and strategic advice to Elected Members and managers designed to increase the impact of individual partners and the portfolio over time.
• Participating in annual budgeting, local board work programme development and local board reporting.
• Ensuring contract documents are drafted, funding expectations are clear and in place, that partners comply with their agreement and that reporting requirements are met.
• Our Community Wellbeing department is committed to delivering and enabling services that lift the wellbeing of Aucklanders and are at the heart of communities.

He kōrero mōu: About you
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in written and verbal advice to elected members and peers
• Strong communication and advanced stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple partners and projects
• Working knowledge of Toi Whiīki – Auckland Council Arts and Culture Strategy
• An ability to broker relationships and collaborative opportunities between council and partners.
• Relevant and current knowledge of the community and arts sectors
• Experience in working with culturally diverse communities combined with a sound understanding of tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi issues.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city. We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible, including hybrid working from home/office and flexibility around start/finish times.

On top of this, 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.
• Discounts on attractions such as the Maritime Museum, Auckland Zoo & Auckland Art Gallery.
• Discounted Health & Life Insurance Policies.
• Flexible and supportive work environment.

Click this link to find out more about our employee benefits package.

Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.
Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
Applications close: 26th March 2025 11.59pm
Find a copy of the position description here: Position Description

If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.

This role has a remuneration range of $85 - $100K
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.

Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Council terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Council terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Council terms and conditions.