Senior Communications Advisor

3 hours ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Chance to make a meaningful difference to the security of New Zealander's
- Work in a dynamic, fast paced, and fun environment
- Comprehensive benefits package.

We're looking for a talented senior internal communications professional to join our high energy team

**About us**:
You'll join an experienced and highly-qualified communication team supporting the GCSB and NZSIS in their work to protect New Zealand's national security.

**About the role**:
In this senior role you'll work across both agencies providing specialist internal communications and staff engagement advice. You'll work alongside senior leaders in particular and lead pieces of work with a focus on internal communications and staff engagement. This means you'll have top-notch relationship management skills and understand the value of relevant, timely and thoughtful internal communications.
We're looking for experience, energy and innovation from someone who can own and manage a variety of communications channels and content, including intranet, web and video.
This is a hands-on role where planning and time management skills will be valuable as day-to-day tasks are balanced with strategic longer-term support for internal projects.
We are a small team and support each other by being willing and able to pitch in and turn our hand to any task that helps the GCSB and NZSIS deliver effective communications.

**About you**:
**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Relevant senior advisor level communication experience, ideally with a focus on internal communications
- A track record of successful delivery/implementation of communications strategies and plans.
- Experience developing, editing, publishing and managing content across a range of communications channels. Video skills would be a plus.
- Demonstrated relationship management skills and the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
- Experience developing and implementing communications strategies and plans, again ideally with a focus on internal communications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an understanding of what good internal communications is
- A commitment to accuracy, plain English and accessibility.

If this role sounds like you and you want to bring your experience, skills and passion for internal communication to the New Zealand Intelligence Community we'd like to hear from you today.
To be eligible for employment within the NZIC you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years. Alternatively, you must hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada, or Australia for at least 10 years.



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