- 12-month fixed term opportunity
- Help us deliver better outcomes for Aucklanders
- Hybrid role with flexible working and option to purchase an extra week of leave
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council’s Group Strategy, Transformation and Partnerships division has a 12-month fixed term opportunity for a Change Manager – Strategic Projects to join the team.
This is a critical role for the Council and will focus on delivering strategic programmes that span cross-council, including supporting the Better Value Projects (BVP) programme and other key strategic programmes. The BVP programme is about our obligation to get value for the money we spend on projects, and challenging ourselves to do some things differently so that our limited resources go further, and we can deliver more and better outcomes for Aucklanders.
You could expect to work on:
- delivery of the change and communications plans for the BVP programme
- thought leadership with the BVP programme manager on behaviour and culture change for a large programme with several diverse internal and external stakeholders
- working with other change and project/programme professionals to ensure we are working collaboratively with other pieces of work that are effecting organisational change
- other strategic programmes which span across council and group
He kōrero mōu: About you
This role requires experience in the change management and communications space. You have experience in similar roles within large, complex, or political organisations.
We will be looking for specific experience with the key role requirements:
- change management practices in a large organisation, particularly focused on culture and behaviour change
- programme communication experience
- the ability to work across an organisation to influence others and collaborate across disciplines
- excellent oral and written communications skills
- workshop facilitation experience
We still encourage you to apply if you have some but not all these requirements.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 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.
View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE.
Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.
Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
Applications close: Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Find a copy of the position description HERE
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 $130,000 to $140,000
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.