Corporate Communications Lead

2 months ago


Lower Hutt, New Zealand Hutt City Council Full time

Lead strategic communication efforts for a vibrant and growing city
- Drive innovation and new ways of communicating with our community
- Lead a passionate team of communications superstars

**About us**

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive - Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Our council has set out a bold and ambitious plan for us to achieve. We work hard to deliver the best outcomes for our communities, are flexible in our approach, and we're committed to creating an inclusive and progressive work environment for our staff.

**About the role**

As the Corporate Communications Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving Hutt City Council's corporate communication function. This includes developing and executing strategic communication plans, managing the council's brand identity, engaging with media, and leading internal communication efforts.

An initial focus for the role will be implementing a long-term organisational communications strategy that align with Council's goals and drives integration across our communications. This is an opportunity to start from the beginning and make it your own. Your leadership will be crucial in fostering a positive organisational culture and supporting our people to achieve their best.

**About you**

You are an experienced communication professional with a proven track record in strategic communication leadership roles.

You will have a deep understanding of reputation management and be able to think creatively about how we can reach our community. You will also be able to develop organisation-wide communications strategies, oversee brand and media, and drive innovation in our social media.

Relationships are key to this role, and you should have the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Finally, we are looking for someone who is an authentic leader, who can support the team to grow and deliver exceptional results.

Key skills and attributes:

- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
- Experience in strategic communication leadership roles
- Strong experience in communication strategy, media relations,
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Experience in local government or the public sector is desirable

We're committed to providing a working environment that embraces, values and reflects the diversity of the community we serve.

We recognise rewarding you is not only about your pay, so we've outlined some of the great benefits that may be available to you. Read more about them here: careers.huttcity.govt.nz/your-total-rewards

**Applications close **Sunday 22 September **2024, 11:55pm**
- Tūhono mai. Come join us_._

**Job Details**:

- Reference #- 22988- Posted on- 10 Sep 2024- Closes on- 22 Sep 2024 23:55- Expertise- Communications and Marketing- Work type(s)- Permanent full-time



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