Senior Communications Advisor and Communications

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Flexible working opportunities
- Meaningful mahi that touches the lives of all New Zealander's
- Gain a wide range of communications experience in these two unique roles

Strategic Communications advisors - two roles (Senior and Advisor)Raise your hand if you want to join Aotearoa New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency, Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Keep your hand raised if you're a communications superstar OK, lower your hand, read below, and hit apply.Ko wai mātou? - Who we are Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity established on 1 July 2017 under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017. The role of our new organisation is to reduce unwanted fires, respond to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents and natural disasters, and to support increased community resilience.Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be: We Do the Right Thing - Kia TikaWe Serve and Support - ManaakitangaWe Are Better Together - WhanaungatangaWe Strive to Improve - Auahatanga.Our employee benefits include matched KiwiSaver employer contributions of up to six percent, life and income protection insurance for eligible employees, and a wellness policy that allows for generous sick leave provisions so you can look after yourself.Mō tēnei tūranga - About the roleDue to internal promotions we're looking for two people to join our Strategic Communications team: a Senior Advisor and a Communications Advisor.The work we do has meaning. Each day we design and deliver communications that touch the lives of all New Zealander's in some way; whether that's sharing marketing campaigns, helping with station openings and community activities, sharing information about operational changes, educating people in types of mahi we do (it's not just fighting fires) or helping with organisation wide changes. You name it, we're part of it. Our work is shared both internally (with our 14,000 Fire and Emergency people) and externally with communities across Aotearoa. We work with a range of projects, programmes and teams and we can guarantee no two days are the same. During serious events, such as natural disasters, we're often called upon to help with Fire and Emergency's response, providing communications support in a fast-paced environment. While the roles are based at national headquarters (NHQ) in Wellington, you don't have to be. Fire and Emergency is a part of almost all communities in Aotearoa and we encourage flexible working when possible. Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you'll bring to the role As a Senior Advisor you'll bring:

- lots of experience providing internal and external communications advice in a large and/or complex organisation
- great collaboration skills so you can develop well thought out communication strategies
- excellent writing and storytelling skills
- a willingness to help us continuously improve how we work in Communications and Engagement, and
- confidence to build and maintain good working relationships across all parts of the organisation

**As a Communications Advisor you'll bring**:

- some experience providing internal and/or external communications advice or a qualification in this field
- good collaboration skills to help you as you grow in this role
- great writing and storytelling skills, and
- a willingness to learn.



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