Date: 3 Feb 2025
Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council

• ​Develop Auckland Council’s Heritage programmes across Tāmaki Makaurau
• Evaluate and update the criteria for scheduling new notable trees and tree groups.
• Permanent Full-Time position

Join Auckland Council’s Heritage Unit as a Heritage Information Advisor! We’re seeking a passionate and skilled individual to help protect and celebrate Auckland’s heritage places and in particular, notable trees. If you have strong organisational and analytical skills, experience in information management, and a deep commitment to preserving heritage and notable trees, we want to hear from you!

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Are you passionate about Auckland’s historic and natural heritage, and skilled in managing information? As a Heritage Information Advisor, you will help maintain our database, refine record-keeping processes, and develop proactive programs to resolve schedule issues. Additionally, you’ll support technical specialists, assist with tree protection plan changes, and provide specialised advice for council processes.

Working on the Auckland Unitary Plan Notable Tree Schedule this role ensures we have accurate and robust information on all notable trees in the Auckland Region. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in preserving and celebrating Auckland’s heritage as part of a collaborative and passionate team.

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Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
At Auckland Council Heritage Unit, we provide a collaborative and supportive work environment where you can thrive. You will be working with a group of passionate and knowledgeable professionals. There are opportunities for professional development and growth, allowing you to advance your career while making a meaningful impact on Auckland’s heritage.

Auckland Council is committed to flexible working arrangements, ensuring you can balance your professional and personal life effectively. Furthermore, as a Council employee, you’ll gain access to a vast range of benefits and discounts, including discounted financial services and insurance, Auckland Art Gallery membership, entertainment, and lifestyle discounts and more. Click here to find out more!

He kōrero mōu: About you
You bring strong organisational and analytical skills, coupled with experience in information/knowledge management. Your familiarity of historic heritage, arboriculture and resource management planning, makes you an ideal candidate. You will be working across a multidisciplinary team where your excellent communication skills will be essential. Above all, your passion for preserving natural, cultural, and historic heritage drives your commitment to this role.

Our employer KiwiSaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $111,000

Applications close 18th February 2025
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.