Principal Adviser Internal Communications

4 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Full time

**Role type**: Full time, permanent

**Location**: Wellington

**Salary range**: $109,626 - $148,318 depending on skills and experience
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role
Public Affairs has an opportunity for a highly experienced Principal Communications Adviser to deliver strategic and influential internal communications. Working alongside the Manager Organisational Communications, you will create vital relationships with leaders across the organisation. This is a unique opportunity to help improve internal communications at an exciting time for Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Partnering with people right across the Ministry, your work will help achieve MPI's goals to build prosperity and sustainability within our Primary Sectors. While there are no direct reports, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside other leaders to mentor and coach members of the team.
Mōu - About You
Your expertise, creative thinking and experience in strategic internal communications will enable the development and implementation of internal communications to build the culture and help staff understand their place in delivering our strategic goals.
This is a diverse role with a mandate to bring new and interesting ideas to the table. You'll have the opportunity to build and develop your career while working on an array of interesting programmes.

**We're looking for someone who has**:

- Proven ability to build relationships and influence at all levels
- Strong writing and editing skills and experience presenting complex and technical information
- Demonstrated knowledge of our obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and confidence and interest to pursue and promote tikangi and te reo Māori
- Experience in delivering timely operational and strategic communications
- Background in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the Team
We're a hard-working, smart, professional team who support each other and have fun.
Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
MPI has a strength of common purpose and a passion to sustainably grow and to protect Aotearoa, for the benefit of all New Zealanders. It's no mean feat and we have a team of hard working and dedicated people in a variety of roles supporting us to make this happen. Our overall ambition is for New Zealand to be the most trusted source of high value natural products in the world.

**Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua**: - Benefits of working at MPI
- Up to three additional (MPI holidays) leave days
- Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation
- Wellness benefit for employees

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working
We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements. If you're interested, we are open to discussing flexible working options with you.
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply
Applications close on Wednesday, 17 August at midnight.



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