Senior Communications Advisor, Gisborne

1 week ago

Gisborne, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it
**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has recently restructured many of the enabling functions, including the communications team, which support its clinical services.

We are now looking for communications professionals, across a variety of disciplines, who want a unique, exciting and solid opportunity to be part of a diverse group committed to serving its community and supporting its health workforce.

This is a newly designed team with exceptional skill sets, and we are looking for others who want a career with purpose and to make a difference.
- provide trusted and valued, specialist support and advice to the Lead in the delivery of the operational expectations of the team.
- work alongside the Communications Team Lead and other senior leaders to enable the delivery of the organisational priorities of Te Whatu Ora/Health NZ, and to drive continuous improvement in processes and practices within the team.
- provide specialist knowledge and advice into the development and delivery of communication and engagement strategies, services, and support to realise operational goals of the team.
- find new and effective ways to enhance our communications channels.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Experience in internal and external Communications work. At least 5 years' experience working in roles commensurate with this communication discipline, with a minimum two years working closely with leaders. Has general experience in working across multi-disciplinary teams where several communications activities (i.e., media, design, strategic planning, stakeholder management), are needed to achieve an optimal communications outcome.
- Experience and proven success engaging and influencing diverse stakeholder groups and success developing and delivering projects/plans that have had a positive impact on organisations.
- Able to draw on experience in varied environments with experience in high-pressure fast-moving environments where success relied on building effective relationships and delivering sound advice.
- Experience in assimilating new information quickly and write and talk about issues clearly and concisely with different audiences. Has organising, planning and time management skills so able to multitask, reprioritise and react to issues that arise whilst keeping calm and professional in demanding situations.

**Ka kawea e koe | You will bring**:

- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

**Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever -changing world**

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

**Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us**

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system - Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

**Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

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