Senior Stakeholder Support Specialist

2 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

Permanent full-time position - January 2025 start.
- Lead impactful stakeholder engagement for Auckland's environmental initiatives.
- Drive collaboration to protect our natural environment and inspire community climate action.

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**
Are you a skilled communicator, strategic thinker, and relationship builder ready to champion meaningful engagement in a dynamic, community-focused environment? Join Auckland Council, in January 2025, as a Senior Stakeholder Support Specialist in our Environmental Services Portfolios team. Play a key role in shaping projects that protect our natural environment and drive community climate action.

**About the role**
In this highly relationship-based role, you’ll be the go-to expert on engagement and communication strategies within the Environmental Services department. Your efforts will ensure that Auckland Council continues to deliver on its mission to serve Aucklanders, partnering with mana whenua and community stakeholders to achieve outcomes that benefit Tāmaki Makaurau.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary advisor for engagement and communication needs across the department, ensuring a best-practice approach.
- Strategic Communications: Develop, implement, and monitor a departmental communications plan, regularly reporting progress to senior leaders.
- Project Leadership: Oversee stakeholder engagement and communication workstreams for complex, high-profile projects.
- Upskill Teams: Mentor colleagues in creating quality content and delivering effective external communications.

**About You**
You are an experienced relationship builder with a proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, handle sensitive issues, and deliver results. Your ability to adapt and prioritise ensures you thrive in dynamic environments where your strategic insight makes a lasting impact.

**You Will Bring**:

- Approx 7 years in stakeholder management, community engagement, or similar roles.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in communications, marketing, or a related field.
- IAP2 certification and/or demonstrated experience leading engagement initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of te ao Māori and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- A strong interest in protecting and enhancing the natural environment

**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 having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.

In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment.

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
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.

**You can find the position description** here
**Applications close**: Thursday 28th November 2024
- Please note: Qualification Checks will be conducted along with other relevant pre-employment checks required for employment with Auckland Council._
- Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered._
- #workingforauckland #aucklandcouncil #hiring_



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