Community Lease Specialist

2 weeks ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

Manage leases for council assets to deliver community benefits
- Engage with stakeholders and customers of Council, local boards & the community
- Fixed Term Part Time opportunity - ending 2nd April 2026.

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

Resilience & Infrastructure plays an integral role as the kaitiaki (guardian) of Auckland Council’s asset portfolio. These assets range from community buildings such as libraries, pools and recreation centres, to open spaces like our regional parks, sports parks and campgrounds.

Community leases activate and promote the wellbeing of our communities by providing leases and licences of land and buildings for community activities through community occupancy agreements.

We’re looking for a Community Lease Specialist to join our Leasing team here at Auckland Council. As a Community Lease Specialist, you’ll be making a vital contribution to our region by ensuring our facilities are utilised to their full potential. Responsible for managing leases of our buildings and land, you will help to ensure our leasing portfolio delivers community benefit while supporting broader strategic outcomes identified in both local board and regional plans and policies.

Alongside drafting and preparing community lease documents, you’ll also be managing existing leases in a pro-active way to ensure all Council responsibilities and community outcomes are being met while maintaining accurate lease data and delivering on local board work programmes. You will prepare and manage rent reviews, support operational recoveries and deliver property related value for money through community occupancies.
- Please Note: This is a Fixed Term Part Time position - _ending 2nd April 2026. You will be expcted to work Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm_

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

With an analytical mind and impeccable communication skills, you’ll have previous experience in property management, contract management, law, community engagement or community policy development. Ideally, you’ll have a good understanding of local government legislation and the Reserves Act.

You’ll be a natural at building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and be skilled in negotiating your way through complex or political environments. As a committed problem solver, you’ll have a knack for thinking strategically. You’ll be comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint, while any experience with SAP and GIS will be well regarded.

This role requires travel to other parts of the Auckland region, so it is important that you hold a New Zealand driver’s license.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

We will offer you a career enhancing opportunity, competitive remuneration and to be part of Auckland’s meaningful history. Additionally, this role will give you great exposure to working closely with local politicians and boards to develop sound community policies. We can offer upskilling and training in areas such as policy development, political report writing and more.

As a Council employee, you’ll be entitled to a range of benefits and partnership discounts. We value flexible working, and working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, you’ll have some flexibility with how those hours are set and the location.

**Please click** here to view a copy of the position description.

**Applications close** Sunday 7th December 2025, at 11.59pm.
- Please note: This role is deemed safety sensitive and, in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug & alcohol testing._

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