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Date: 17 Dec 2024
Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council's Maungakiekie-Tāmaki local board office has an opportunity for a permanent full-time Senior Local Board Advisor to join the team. This role is based in Panmure and Three Kings with some flexibility to work from home. The successful candidate will report directly to the Local Area Manager.

As a Senior Advisor, you will develop, source and tailor strategic advice while progressing the more complex and challenging local board issues. The advisory and governance service provided by the Senior Local Board Advisor is wide‐ranging, spanning all of Auckland Council’s activities, engagement with external agencies and community engagement.

You could expect to work on:
• Development & coordination of local board feedback related to regional strategies and plans
• Leading content development of Local Board plans and agreements
• Support the Local Area Manager with political guidance and governance advice
• Attend local board meetings, workshops and agenda run-throughs as required

He kōrero mōu: About you
Providing strategic advice and influencing stakeholders is at the heart of this role. You will be politically savvy with the acumen to work amongst elected members, other local boards and local communities. To be successful in this role you may have experience in large, complex and potentially political organisations.

You will work with a dedicated team however the ability to demonstrate self-motivation with a high degree of initiative is key.

This role requires the ability to manage and prioritise significant workloads, allocate and manage work programme delivery, and balance competing demands.

We are specifically looking for:
• Tertiary qualification such as public policy, public management, humanities, finance, or law; or relative industry experience
• Strong background in governance or a related field

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.6 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change.

You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts!

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
Applications close: 13th January 2025
This role will be advertised over the Christmas season and applicants will be reviewed in early January 2025.

You can find a copy of the position description HERE
Salary Range: $100-115k

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.