Engagement /visual Communications Advisor

1 week ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.

Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui.
- Passionate about communicating complex ideas simply to a broad audience?
- Ready for a new challenge after working in journalism or academia?
- Opportunity to develop visual content for our security and resilience teams
- Make an impact on Aotearoa’s safety at home and offshore

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Security and Organisational Resilience Division (SORD) works to keep the Ministry’s people, information, and workplaces safe and operational across six continents. You will contribute to our Division’s communications to the rest of the Ministry and other stakeholders, with an emphasis on infographics and visual planning and process documents.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Our Engagement Analyst ensures that complex security and resilience materials are communicated in a way that engages a wide internal audience. Their key responsibilities include creating accessible visual content and supporting SORD to manage key stakeholder relationships.
- Develop graphics,, and other visual content to communicate complex concepts, policies and proceedures to a broad audience
- Ensure that written communications are fit for purpose, using a range of styles
- Ensure SORD content on our intranet is well written and effective
- Design and deliver engagement and communications tools
- Contribute to a strategic communications and engagement plan
- Advise on and support the creation of educational materials

The appointment range for this role is $65,059 to $72,288 total remuneration including employer contribution to kiwisaver - negotiable depending on experience.

Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? - Who are we looking for?
- Visual content design experience, particularly in creating infographics
- Demonstrated expertise in communications service delivery
- Ability to identify critical communcations and engagement issues and deliver or broker relevant services
- Media experience or exposure
- Experience working in a government or similar complex corporate environment

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere - Why MFAT?

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

We are also working to grow the diversity of our workforce and the inclusive nature of our workplace. Click on our diversity and inclusion page to find out more.

Mō mātou - About us

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand's values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.

**Please note**:
This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a ‘Corporate’ role (known here as a Specialist role) based in central Wellington, NZ.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?

For a copy of the position description please click here

For a confidential discussion please contact Ryan McLane.

You must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and able to obtain and maintain an appropriate NZ Government Security clearance.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a Confidential security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 16th April



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