Job Description
Play Project Manager | 2 Year Fixed Term
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
We have a new and exciting position that has been created to advocate and deliver play programmes across Auckland Council and our communities.
Play is vitally important for our people. Tamariki/Children need time, space and permission to play. Play allows people of all ages to experience fun, joy and laughter in a way that is important to them. Taking part to explore, interact and engage with the world around us.
Auckland Council has partnerships across the Play, Active Recreation and Sports sectors that are critical to success in this space, and your role would be to nurture these community-based and well-recognised organisations relationships, using your skills to influence the consideration, empowerment, enablement, and equitable promotion of play.
As a Play Project Manager, you will be:
Delivering and advocating the play programme
Developing relationships with staff across council, CCOs, and our partnerships to accelerate the creation of conditions and opportunities for enduring play across Tāmaki Makaurau
Take a project management approach to ensuring that all play advocacy projects are delivered in a timely fashion and address identified community needs.
This is a 2-year fixed-term position until the end of 2026
Job Description: Play Project Manager
He kōrero mōu: About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about play and understands the value of providing play for the wellbeing of tamariki. You will bring passion for the well-being of our communities and whanau, a belief that we can achieve this through play and living the values of the play sector.
You are someone who excels in leveraging partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including Play Partners Auckland-wide, Council and CCOs staff, and local board partners. You have the ability to speak persuasively and communicate effectively in person with a range of stakeholders while being able to work autonomously.
You feel comfortable with ambiguity and keeping things on track with your project management skills to ensure the delivery, planning, resource allocation, budgeting, and legal compliance of the play programme.
In addition, to be successful in this role, you will have:
A Bachelor's Degree or similar qualification in a relevant field (planning, policy, health or similar)
5+ years' post-graduation, broader-based experience in a local government, central government, or relevant sector
Experience working in a local government and high-profile organisations and associated political environment
Prior exposure to policy design would be ideal
Good understanding and working knowledge of tikanga and te reo
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
You will have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council Benefits, including a wide variety of partnership discounts. We support health and well-being and encourage conversations about a hybrid working arrangement, with our CBD-based office and work-from-home options available.
Auckland Council is as diverse in its setting as it is in its people. We value different perspectives to ensure we think about all Aucklanders when making decisions.
If you are passionate about play and have the requisite experience and skills to join this team, please apply today!
We're all in this together so come and be part of Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and its future!
Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.
Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
Salary range: 85k - 100k
Applications close: Monday, 28th October 2026 at 23:5+
Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
He angitūtanga: The opportunity
We have a new and exciting position that has been created to advocate and deliver play programmes across Auckland Council and our communities.
Play is vitally important for our people. Tamariki/Children need time, space and permission to play. Play allows people of all ages to experience fun, joy and laughter in a way that is important to them. Taking part to explore, interact and engage with the world around us.
Auckland Council has partnerships across the Play, Active Recreation and Sports sectors that are critical to success in this space, and your role would be to nurture these community-based and well-recognised organisations relationships, using your skills to influence the consideration, empowerment, enablement, and equitable promotion of play.
As a Play Project Manager, you will be:
Delivering and advocating the play programme
Developing relationships with staff across council, CCOs, and our partnerships to accelerate the creation of conditions and opportunities for enduring play across Tāmaki Makaurau
Take a project management approach to ensuring that all play advocacy projects are delivered in a timely fashion and address identified community needs.
This is a 2-year fixed-term position until the end of 2026
Job Description: Play Project Manager
He kōrero mōu: About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about play and understands the value of providing play for the wellbeing of tamariki. You will bring passion for the well-being of our communities and whanau, a belief that we can achieve this through play and living the values of the play sector.
You are someone who excels in leveraging partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including Play Partners Auckland-wide, Council and CCOs staff, and local board partners. You have the ability to speak persuasively and communicate effectively in person with a range of stakeholders while being able to work autonomously.
You feel comfortable with ambiguity and keeping things on track with your project management skills to ensure the delivery, planning, resource allocation, budgeting, and legal compliance of the play programme.
In addition, to be successful in this role, you will have:
A Bachelor's Degree or similar qualification in a relevant field (planning, policy, health or similar)
5+ years' post-graduation, broader-based experience in a local government, central government, or relevant sector
Experience working in a local government and high-profile organisations and associated political environment
Prior exposure to policy design would be ideal
Good understanding and working knowledge of tikanga and te reo
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
You will have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council Benefits, including a wide variety of partnership discounts. We support health and well-being and encourage conversations about a hybrid working arrangement, with our CBD-based office and work-from-home options available.
Auckland Council is as diverse in its setting as it is in its people. We value different perspectives to ensure we think about all Aucklanders when making decisions.
If you are passionate about play and have the requisite experience and skills to join this team, please apply today!
We're all in this together so come and be part of Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and its future!
Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.
Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
Salary range: 85k - 100k
Applications close: Monday, 28th October 2026 at 23:5+
Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
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