Senior Climate Resilience Advisor

Tau ake rā te moana nei, e papaki kau ana ki te ākau tangata, kakenga waka ka mauru te tohu ki te arearenga o Mauao, he pou herenga mōu, he pou hononga mōu, kia herea ki te tika, kia herea ki te pono. Kia mau, kia ita, kia ū – haumi e, hui e, tāiki e!

Te Tūranga | About the role

As our Senior Climate Resilience Advisor, you’ll help shape Tauranga’s long‑term resilience to a changing climate. You’ll provide expert guidance, lead climate risk and adaptation work, and turn strategy into action across our organisation and community.

This is a role where you’ll:

• Lead climate adaptation planning and strengthen resilience across the city.
• Provide trusted technical advice that informs Council decisions, policies, and investments.
• Build relationships with tangata whenua, partners, and teams to support evidence based, community centred climate action.
  
  

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• A degree‑level qualification in environmental science, climate change, planning, policy, or a related field.
• Significant experience in climate or natural hazards, including risk management, research, or policy.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to deliver complex, cross‑functional work.
• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging with communities and stakeholders.
• Understanding of Te Ao Māori concepts and experience engaging with hapū/iwi.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to influence, guide, and collaborate across teams.

Desired skills include postgraduate study, GIS capability, and experience implementing practical climate‑resilience solutions.

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council is one of Tauranga’s largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team.

We always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace.

To highlight that our people are our greatest asset, we offer a wide range of benefits that include 5 weeks annual leave, flexible hours and work from home options, as well as career development opportunities.

You can find out more about working at Tauranga City Council here.

Te Tukanga | How to apply

If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Anna Rengstedt at anna.rengstedt@tauranga.govt.nz

Please note we will not be accepting applications via email. If you wish to apply, please click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of this page and follow the link.

Applications will close Sunday 8th February

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities.
If you need any support or adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz

• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
• Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact.

Job Description: Senior Climate Resilience Advisor