Senior Advisor

3 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Mō mātou - Our Organisation
At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.
What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.
We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role
Reporting to the Team Leader - Internal Communications Wellington, the Senior Internal Communications Advisor plays a key role in providing strategic account management support across the People, Governance and Capability Business Group at Kāinga Ora. The account will be allocated by the Team Leader.
As an experienced senior communications professional, you are a natural strategic thinker with excellent relationship management skills who is easily able to build productive partnering relationships with the internal stakeholders you support. If you have experience in providing strategic internal communications support across areas including technology, people or safety, support and wellbeing, then this is the role for you.
One of these roles also leads the collating and sending of all Kāinga Ora Business Alerts. The role is required to work with stakeholders across Kāinga Ora on key operational alerts.
Both roles will also support the Team Leader with crisis communications when required to ensure our people are informed of how we are operating (in the event of a crisis) and informed of important policies and processes.
Experience in creating presentations and online sessions and a willingness to learn new technology is also a distinct advantage. Key to your success in this role will be ensuring strategic communications plans are in place, that they are fit for purpose and align with, as well as promote, the mahi and values of our organisation.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring
To be successful in this role the Senior Internal Communications Advisor will have:

- Tertiary qualification in communications, journalism and 3-5 years relevant experience in a senior communications role.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve results - has built a good reputation in their area of expertise.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a high performing communications team.
- In-depth understanding of the approach to developing a communications strategy and experience in implementing specific strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to create and facilitate online presentations.
- An excellent storyteller, with a natural ability to weave a compelling, people-focused narrative.
- The ability and desire to collaborate and work well in a team environment.
- Experience in prioritising demands, meeting deadlines and delivering desired results by taking ownership and using effective self and time management approaches.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Interest in public sector structure, governance, processes and systems.
- Willingness to learn new technology, such as platforms for online sessions.

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?
As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Ō Tātou Uara - Our Values
Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

- Manaakitanga - People at the Heart
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Whanake - Be Bold

Tūhono mai - Join us

Applications close on Sunday 30 April 2023 at 23:55pm
We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.


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