Senior Advisor External Communications

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Join a high performing, collaborative and supportive team
- Permanent fulltime role based in Wellington with flexible working
- Salary midpoint of $98,204, actual salary dependent on your experience

Great opportunity to use your communications and engagement skills to contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders

Ko wai mātou - About Us
At Manatū Hauora - Ministry of Health we are the kaitiaki of the health system, providing leadership and driving strategy and performance. We regulate the health sector and are the primary source of advice on health matters. Our mahi ensures New Zealanders are cared for by a health system that is innovative, future focussed and world leading.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do
The External Communications and Engagement team provides support to all areas of Manatū Hauora, and works closely with the media, social, publishing and internal teams.
Our work is interesting, varied and all of it contributes to improving the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders, and achieving health equity for Māori.
The Senior Advisor, Communications & Engagement will lead the development and delivery of quality strategic communication and engagement advice and content to support the Ministry and provide community management support to our social channels.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated across a variety of media including online channels and social media.
- Experience in a stakeholder engagement role with a good understanding of external stakeholder relations processes and practices
- Knowledge of the machinery of Government, risk management, managing at the political interface
- Demonstrated ability to provide professional, independent and objective communications advice
- Previous social media experience would be an advantage
- Understanding of and commitment to improving equity of outcomes and Māori health

He aha ta tatou kawe mai - What We Bring
Flexibility - We understand everyone is different and treat most roles as flexible
Inclusivity - Our Values help us to provide a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace
Wellbeing - Our people can be themselves, are supported and able to perform well in their roles
Purpose - Our mahi is nationally significant and is improving the lives of New Zealanders

Ngā Uaratanga - Our Values
Our Values underpin how we work together and with the health and disability sector, public service colleagues and communities to achieve pae ora - healthy futures for all New Zealanders.

Manaakitanga - We show care, inclusion, respect, support, trust, and kindness to each other
Kaitiakitanga - We preserve and maintain an environment that enables our people to thrive
Whakapono - We have trust and faith in each other to do the right thing
Kōkiri ngātahi - We commit and work together towards a common purpose

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to working 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 could bring to us. Please let us know if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.



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