Date: 24 Apr 2025
Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council
- Write advice that will directly inform elected member decision-making
- Be part of a new team supporting the Community directorate in quality advice provision in the Executive Office Community
- Learn from senior staff and grow your relationship network as part of an engaged and high performing team
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
As an Advisory Partner, you’ll be writing reports, memos, presentations, templates and more to enable our elected members to make informed decisions on a variety of topics, and our departments to communicate well with their stakeholders.
Auckland Council’s Community directorate is the council's largest directorate with over 3,500 kaimahi across five customer-facing departments. These departments run and maintain our parks, pools, libraries and community facilities, empower community groups, work to restore and improve our natural environment, and provide education, licensing and enforcement services to ensure that public and environmental health is promoted and maintained.
You’ll be work working with kaimahi from across these departments to translate their subject matter expertise into high-quality political advice, and clear compelling communications to Auckland
By joining the Advisory team in the Executive Office Community you’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive team of experienced advisory specialists.
He kōrero mōu: About you
You’ll have a passion for quality advice and a keen interest in political decision-making and have exemplary written and oral communication skills and excellent attention to detail. You’ll also be able to build and maintain partnerships with a variety of people at different levels
Your tertiary qualification will be in English, political studies, policy or similar, and you’ll have experience in an advisory or stakeholder management role. Experience in providing complex integrated advice to decision-makers will be an advantage. You’ll be familiar with Auckland Council’s shared governance model, have a solid understanding of our quality advice standards and can spot a rogue capital letter a mile away.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
This is a unique opportunity to write advice that will directly inform elected member decision-making. The role offers variety and challenge, and you’ll be part of a knowledgeable team that will help you to enhance your advisory skills.
In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment, and a great team and manager. Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.
If you can demonstrate these qualities and this sounds like your next career move, please apply. Tell us why you’re interested and apply via the link.
Please use this link to view a copy of the position description.
Applications close Thursday, 8th May 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.
