Interns

Ngā Ihumanea

Endless Possibilities for Interns like you

He angitutanga mutunga kore mō te ihumanea pēnā i a koe

Our Internship Programme will provide you with paid, interesting, full-time work and career development while you study so you can launch your career with Auckland Council.

Annually, we offer a three-month, full-time summer Internship Programme from November to February to students in the penultimate year of their degree in an aligned discipline.

Throughout your internship you’ll have three development sessions led by the Talent team, development discussions, set achievement goals and highlight your strengths and improvement areas.

At the conclusion of your internship, you will receive priority consideration for the Graduate Programme upon finishing your degree.Enjoy real work experience at Auckland Council

An internship with Auckland Council will give you a taste of where your career could go and at the same time, you’ll be developing your skill set through real work experience and mentoring.

As an Auckland Council Intern, you’ll enjoy interesting work and career development while you study.

Auckland Council’s Internship Programme gives you a taste of where your career could go while you’re developing your skill set through real work experience.

Auckland Council offers a safe and supportive learning environment where you’re encouraged to succeed.

Our Internship Programme develops future leaders and specialists that help shape our city

Ka whakawhanake kaiarataki, mātanga hoki mō āpōpō tā mātou Hōtaka Ihumanea hei tārai i tō tātou tāone nui

We value our Interns

Ka uara nui mātou ki ā mātou ihumanea

At Auckland Council, we believe that taking care of Auckland starts and ends with taking care of our people.

We offer:

  • A safe and supportive learning environment
  • Professional and personal development
  • Networking opportunities and mentorship
  • Involvement in complex, large-scale projects and unique developments
  • A strong work/life balance allowing you to pursue additional study or interests.
  • A fair reward for your effort – Intern positions are fully paid.
  • Automatic consideration for relevant Graduate Programmes

To be eligible for the Internship Programme you need to be in your penultimate year of study towards a relevant Bachelor’s degree.

Applications for the 2024 internship programme have now closed.

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