Team Lead, Principal,

3 months ago


Bay of Plenty, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Significant experience at a principal or senior advisor level in strategic communications and engagement planning and implementation of work programmes in partnership with iwi, communities and stakeholders
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with, and/or in, Government
- An ability to adjust pragmatically and constructively to changes in work practices, and to deal with competing demands, priorities, and a significant amount of ambiguity
- A strategic thinker with an eye to the detail
- Excellent writing and editing skills and experience presenting complex information clearly and simply
- Scans for, identifies, and influences, others to resolve complex risks and ambiguous situations
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Experience in facilitating and delivering community and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
- Sound knowledge of communications and engagement tools, techniques, and channels
- A tertiary qualification in communications or a related discipline
- Training or qualification in IAP2 is desirable but not essential.

**As the Team Lead, you will also bring**:

- Experience at a mid-senior level managing communications and engagement functions in a large complex organisation
- Proven experience in leading, influencing and building credibility.

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.


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