• 12-month fixed term opportunity 
• Build your professional networks in local government
• Flexible working

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council has a 12-month fixed term opportunity for a Senior Project Officer to join the Governance Capability team. 

This is a critical role for Governance and Engagement and will focus on supporting the onboarding of our elected members for the new term.

You could expect to work on:

• leading the planning and delivery of key learning events, including our all member symposium
• working with others in Governance and subject matter experts across the organisation to update content for use in learning sessions and making it available online
• working with the team to improve the design and implementation our elected member learning programme to ensure it is sustainable and effective over the electoral term.

He kōrero mōu: About you

This role requires experience working in governance or local government and the ability to interpret and communicate complex information.  

We will be looking for specific experience with the key role requirements:

• strong understanding of local government decision-making and experience in a programme, advisory or governance-related role
• good project or organisational skills
• sound judgement, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• excellent written and oral communication skills
• the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines 

We still encourage you to apply if you have some but not all these requirements or to call us to discuss.  

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: Monday 18 August 2025; however, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.

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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.