Communications Manager

2 weeks ago


Palmerston North, New Zealand THINK Hauora Full time

Aug 20, 2024**Palmerston North**:
**Marketing & Communications**:
**Permanent, Full-time**:

- Permanent full-time
- Champion the power of great communications to help better meet the needs of whanau and communities Work with passionate people who are committed to making a difference

**About THINK Hauora**:
THINK Hauora provides primary health services across Palmerston North, Manawatū, Tararua, Horowhenua and Ōtaki communities. We work with general practices and community health service providers, and support core alliances with Te Whatu Ora MidCentral, Te Tihi o Ruahine and Raukawa Whānau Ora.

We are committed to enhancing health and wellbeing within all communities, including Māori, Pasifika, Youth, and LGBTQIA+ communities, across our rohe. We value diversity and inclusivity, and we warmly welcome individuals from all walks of life to contribute to our vision of Connecting Communities for Wellbeing.

THINK Hauora is committed to Te Tīriti o Waitangi and is an exemplar Te Tīriti Partner whose Board and employees actively contribute to the achievement of Pae Ora (Healthy Futures for Māori) across our rohe. We maintain this by expressing and activating the five principles of Te Tīriti o Waitangi across all layers of our organisation.
- **Tino Rangatiratanga** | Self-determination
- ** Mana Taurite** | Equity
- ** Whakamarumarutia** | Active Protection
- ** Kōwhiringa** | Options
- ** Pātuitanga** | Partnership

Our organisational culture is one that celebrates diversity, ideas, innovation, and solutions, whilst striving toward the goal of equitable health outcomes within the community.

**The Role**:
The role of the Communications Manager sits within the Corporate Services Group, reporting to the General Manager. It works broadly across our organisation, with our primary care partners and with other organisations supporting the communities we serve.

A sole-charge position supported by external providers, this role represents a great opportunity for experienced communications practitioners who have a sharp strategic focus and ability to influence and thrive in a dynamic environment, developing and implementing great communications every day.

You will bring to life our communications and engagement strategy in our everyday work; be a trusted source of strategic advice for senior leaders; and an active participant in cross-organisational and cross-sector work to improve the understanding of and access to the services THINK Hauora provides and enables for communities within our rohe.

Our ideal applicant will have:

- previous experience in a senior communications role with a generalist focus
- proven strategic and operational communications planning, and delivery expertise
- excellent advisory, writing, editing, presentation and communication skills
- well-honed influencing skills
- demonstrated success as a trusted advisor to senior leaders

THINK Hauora is entrenched in providing equitable health outcomes to the community. We value trust, respect, unity, accountability and courage as these are our values. We foster a flexible working environment that is collaborative, forward thinking and far reaching as we strive forwards our vision of Connecting Communities for Wellbeing.

**What we offer**:
At THINK Hauora you will work alongside a diverse team of professionals who are passionate about delivering primary health care to our region and making a positive impact to our communities. Working for THINK Hauora will provide genuine opportunity to contribute to the quality and wellbeing of our rohe.

Our staff benefits include:

- Flexibility around when and where you do your work
- Professional Development opportunities
- Annual flu vaccinations
- EAP (employment assistance programme)
- All staff receive 10 days sick leave per annum after three-months' continuous service
- We enjoy casual-dress Fridays
- Applications close Friday, 6 September 2024 at 12.00pm_Click here for a detailed overview of the Position Description.



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