Join an Advisory Group

Wellington City Council's advisory groups provide advice to Councillors and officers within their area of expertise.

Wellington City Council's advisory groups have different purposes, but are all involved in advising Wellington City Councillors and officers in their area of expertise. Wellington City Council has five advisory groups. You can find out more about each advisory group on their page:

More detailed information about the advisory groups and the role of members can be found in the Terms of Reference document (300KB PDF).

Joining an Advisory Group

Every year we recruit for open positions on the five advisory groups. If you are passionate about improving Wellington's quality of life, and have knowledge or experience in one of these groups, we encourage you to apply. Please see how to apply for each individual advisory group below. 

2023 recruitment timeline

  • Recruitment for the Pacific Advisory Group has been extended to midnight Sunday 28th of May.
  • Applications open on Monday the 24th of April and close at midnight Sunday 21st of May.
  • Interviews will be conducted between the 31st of May and the 14th of June.
  • New member induction will be held on the 5th of July at 5.30pm.

Apply now to join an Advisory Group

Contact us

If you have any questions or issues please contact us by email at: advisorygroups@wcc.govt.nz