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Principal Adviser Communications

4 weeks ago

Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Join a close-knit, supportive and committed team
- Support the Media Manager in mentoring and coaching members of the team
- Varied, interesting and fast-paced external communications work

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.'

Ngā kawenga | About the role
The Principal Communications Adviser is responsible for managing high-profile and complex media issues and the day to day operations of the Department's social media pages. They must have a strong risk radar and exceptional written and oral communication skills. The Principal Communications Adviser also has a key role in enhancing the Department's communications capability through mentoring and supporting other members of the Media Team and through quality assurance of work.

**Key accountabilities include but are not limited to**:

- Support the Media Manager with day to day oversight of the team's responses to media queries, ensuring these are timely, accurate and helpful.
- Identify and help manage potential media issues and actively advise on risks.
- Manage the Department's social media pages through supporting advisers to produce regular posts and to monitor and respond to messages and comments.
- Support the development of media and social media capability within the Department, including training and coaching other members of the Media Team and spokespeople.

This role is based at National Office in Wellington, with the need to be based on site for the majority of the week. This is due to the reactive nature of the role and level of stakeholder support often required at short notice. There is an on-call element to the role, which can be discussed at interview stage.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
To be successful in the role of Principal Adviser Communications you will bring the following to the role:

- Excellent judgement in identifying and managing media issues and opportunities.
- Ability to independently navigate sensitive or complex issues and propose a way forward.
- Ability to mentor and influence staff across all levels of the Department.
- Experience managing and growing social media pages.

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The midpoint of the salary range is $137,525 and the full range (85%-120%) is $116,897 - $165,030. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.