Principal Advisor Communications

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Type:
Fixed term Hours: Full time Location:

Wellington Business Group:

Survivor Experience Services Branch:
Enterprise Partnerships

  • Are you a highly experienced communications specialist?
  • Have you successfully led the development and delivery of communications strategies and plans?
  • Are you interested in making a difference for survivors of trauma?
Then this role may be for you.
Better New Zealand

Working at Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders.

Survivor Experiences Service

Te Tari Taiwhenua will provide continued support to survivors of abuse in care through the Survivor Experiences Service from July 2023, following the closure of the survivor registrations and private sessions services delivered by the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry.

The Survivor Experiences Service will provide a safe, supportive, confidential place for survivors to share their experiences of abuse in care, to support healing.

Te Tari Taiwhenua will house and support the Service, which will be overseen by an independent board.

Survivor experiences shared with the service can be brought together to deepen understanding of abuse in care and how to prevent it.

In sharing their experiences, survivors may also be referred to other services.
The Service will run from July 2023 through to the introduction of a new, permanent redress system in 2025.
Principal Advisor Communications role

As the Principal Advisor Communications you will expertly work with the Survivor Experiences Service team to lead, connect, inspire, identify and coordinate communications opportunities and complex projects.

The role will also act as a trusted partner for managers within the Survivor Experiences Service and provide leadership for kaimahi within the Communications and Engagement team.


To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Senior strategic communications experience in a variety of organisations across the public and/or private sectors with demonstrable results
  • Highly developed strategic communication, relationship management and influencing skills at all levels of the organisation
  • Resilience and empathy with emotional strength, sound judgement and tact in dealing with complex and sensitive issues
  • The ability to expertly manage complex issues and projects, and to make sense of quickly evolving situations
  • Demonstrable mentoring and coaching skills
  • Comfort working in a complex and ambiguous environment
You'll be joining a team passionate about supporting survivors of trauma from abuse in care.

This is a new role giving you the ability to shape thecommunications strategy to meet the needs of the Service.

This is your opportunity to make a positive difference and increase access to support and healing for the those who have experienced abuse in care.

At Te Tari Taiwhenua we're keen supporters of flexibility; we value facetime to build strong relationships, as well as working from home and flexing hours to fit with your real life.

In joining us, you'll get interesting work that's unique within New Zealand, that brings awesome opportunities to grow your skills and develop your career.

You'll see that the work you do here is meaningful and makes a real difference.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

Even if you don't think you meet all the criteria, but you're excited about this opportunity, please do get in touch - we value the different skills and experience that diversity brings.

If you want a job where the work you do matters to New Zealand, there is a rewarding career waiting for you at Te Tari.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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