Democracy Advisor
Wellington City Council
Kia mahi ngātahi mō Pōneke mō tōna āpōpō - Working together for Wellington's future!
Are you someone who brings sound judgement, political acumen and a commitment to transparent, effective decision-making? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
Governance and Information is Wellington City Council's centre of expertise for governance, democratic services and transparent decision-making. We support the Council, committees, community boards and the wider organisation to deliver high-quality democratic processes that our city can rely on.
Āu ake mahi - What you'll do
We're looking for a governance professional to support our Democracy Services team as a Democracy Advisor. Our Democracy Services team have the important role of ensuring Wellington City Council meets all legislative requirements in delivering democratic processes.
In this role, you will work collaboratively with the team to manage the smooth administration of Council and committee meetings, ensure representatives and community board members have the information they need to govern, and provide guidance and support to Council staff in the preparation and presentation of information and advice to representative and community board members.
As a trusted Democracy Advisor, you will also facilitate effective relationships between the Council and elected members and ensure robust and transparent decision-making.
We currently have two full-time vacancies available: one permanent and one fixed-term until March 2027.
Ngā tohu me ngā wheako - Qualifications and experience
This role will require you to operate professionally, as an apolitical council officer, and in a political environment. We're looking for someone who has the proven ability to maintain the confidence of elected members, your colleagues, and the public, and ensure the sensitivity of information.
You'll bring a relevant qualification or equivalent experience of at least 3 years' experience in an advisory or support role within a governance setting. You will be someone who is highly organised with exceptional time management, thrives in a busy environment and has excellent relationship management skills.
Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you
Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including five weeks annual leave (pro-rata), flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.
View our Employee Value Proposition Video 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 recruitment@wcc.govt.nz
Closing details
Applications close Thursday, 30 April 2026.
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 and applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand - we will not accept emailed applications. All employees must undergo a Criminal Conviction Check.
If you have questions, please contact Amelia Dalley, Team Leader Democracy, amelia.dalley@wcc.govt.nz
