Sustainable Schools Advisor

Auckland Council
Auckland, Auckland
Part time
3 weeks ago
  • Empower ākonga to take action for a sustainable future
  • Provide advice and professional development about sustainability education and action to schools in south Auckland
  • Fixed Term 0.8 FTE position for work/life flexibility

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Our Sustainable Schools team has an opportunity for a Fixed Term Part Time (32h/week, ending 1st June 2026) Sustainable Schools Advisor to join a friendly team who are passionate about achieving tangible sustainability outcomes in Tāmaki Makaurau.


This exciting opportunity is to work closely with Auckland schools and their communities and help us support and build new and innovative sustainability initiatives through student-led action.
You will engage with pre-schools, kura, wharekura and schools to embrace Māori world views with the purpose of fostering kaitiakitanga in our community.


You will work with the Team Manager to deliver and implement Auckland Council’s leadership role to catalyse, integrate and deliver sustainability education initiatives in south Auckland.


You can expect to work on:

  • Contributing to programmes like youth climate resilience, low carbon living, water quality, biodiversity and waste minimisation in schools,
  • Aligning to school programmes to ensure best practise of educational learning and implementing behavioural changes,
  • Empowering young people to take action for a sustainable environment,
  • Provide professional development opportunities for teachers around sustainability education and action in schools and their community

He kōrero mōu: About you

For this role, we’re looking for experienced teachers, facilitators or sustainability champions who have proven leadership skills and expertise in implementing environmental education for sustainability programmes in schools.


You will be resilient, adaptable, positive and relish engaging and enabling communities! You’ll also be open minded and customer-focused; inspiring schools and community partners to work together to promote and commit to sustainable communities and kaitiakitanga.


We will be looking for experience in:

  • Working with Māori and multi-cultural communities,
  • Understanding of the NZ Curriculum and/or Te Whāriki,
  • Teaching or education programme delivery and development
  • Please note: A current NZ Driver’s license is required for any travel across the region.


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. You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, EAP services, an Oranga Day and discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts! View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bk7WGJT_t7vY7iKAiqd0YPS0C73-ZTtM/view?usp=sharing

We are a diverse organisation – we value diversity in our thinking, and we can only achieve that with a diverse team!

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini - My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.


Tono inaianei: Apply Now!


If you have the required experience and a passion for developing life-long learners who think and act sustainably, then we want to hear from you!


Please find the Position Description here

Applications close: Tuesday 18th August 2025


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.


Please note:

  • Qualification Checks will be conducted along with other relevant pre-employment checks required for employment with Auckland Council.
  • Safety Sensitive: This role is deemed safety sensitive and, in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug & alcohol testing.
  • Police Vetting: Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting prior to commencing employment. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory police check.

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