Kia mahi ngātahi mō Pōneke mō tōna āpōpō | Working together for Wellington's futureAre you passionate about empowering communities to take climate action? Do you thrive on collaboration, strategic thinking, and making a real impact? Join our Climate Action Support Team and help support Wellington residents to reduce the city's carbon emissions and increase resilience to climate impacts.Ngā Taipitopito Tūranga | Role detailsAs a Climate Action Officer, you'll be responsible for delivering initiatives that support community-led climate action across Wellington. You'll work directly with residents, community groups, iwi organisations and businesses to encourage and assist their efforts to reduce emissions and adapt to climate impacts. A key part of the role involves providing support to the Climate and Sustainability Fund, ensuring applicants are well-supported and funding processes are robust and transparent.This is a full-time fixed-term position until October 2026, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in our city.Āu ake mahi | What you'll doYou'll contribute to the design and delivery of community climate action initiatives, providing advice and support to individuals, groups, and organisations. You'll build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across Wellington and connect people and organisations with shared goals and activities. You'll also support the development of tools and resources-such as workshops, guidelines, policies and delivering events-that enable effective climate action.Engaging with stakeholders will be a key part of your role. You'll understand and incorporate diverse perspectives, including cultural and accessibility considerations, and influence decision-making to achieve positive climate outcomes. You'll also collaborate with other Council business units working on related issues such as waste, food, and community services.Teamwork is essential. You'll support and back up other members of the Climate Action Support Team, contribute to the completion of shared work, and help identify opportunities to improve work practices and systems.We are looking to appoint between $90,060 and $105,952 per annum, for this role, depending on relevant skills and experience.Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experienceYou'll have a relevant tertiary qualification or at least three years' experience in community climate action, co-creation, or social enterprise. You'll understand what makes community-led climate initiatives effective and have experience supporting communities-ideally in climate change or another complex area.You'll be familiar with the community and funding sectors, and skilled at building strong, collaborative relationships. Your ability to influence, connect, and work strategically with others will be key.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines are essential. You'll also be a confident communicator, able to engage with diverse groups and present information clearly. Flexibility to attend meetings outside normal business hours will be important.Nōu te rourou | What's in it for youWorking for the Council offers you including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.View our to see what our employees say about working at WCC.Diversity:We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.Accessibility Support:We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing:Applications close 14 September 2025. Please note that we may engage with applicants prior to the vacancy closing and/or close applications ahead of this date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.All applications must be submitted online - we will not accept emailed applications.All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.If you have questions, please contact Anna Blomquist, Community Climate Action Manager,
