Senior Communications Advisor

3 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Ministry of Education NZ Full time

Permanent, full-time role
- Be part of our dynamic media team and help the Ministry share and explain its work to New Zealanders.
- He mea _**_tārai _**_e mātou te _**_mātauranga_**_ kia _**_rangatira_**_ ai, kia _**_mana taurite_**_ ai ōna _**_huanga_**:

- We work to _**_shape_**_ an _**_education_**_ system that delivers _**_equitable_**_ and _**_excellent outcomes_**

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We help shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary. We do this by building relationships and genuinely understanding the needs of those who receive our services.

**We are making significant changes to how we deliver our mahi by**
- Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Giving priority to regional and local voice.
- Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
- Improving feedback loops and information flows.

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people across Aotearoa from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child, young person and adult student in our education system.

**Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role**:
The Senior Communications Advisor, Organisational Communications is an important role within the Organisational Communications team, which sits in the Ministry's Communications, Engagement & Ministerials team. In this role, you will:

- Act as a trusted advisor and influencer to lead end to end complex internal communications projects, programmes and advice, including new initiatives which support Te Tāhuhu's purpose and strategic objectives.
- Lead internal stakeholder engagement at an organisational level to support culture change and development, ensuring approaches, messaging and priorities are joined up across Te Tāhuhu.
- Persuade, influence and inspire across Te Tāhuhu and the sector through communications advice and professional expertise.
- Work closely with communications capability embedded within the business and the wider communications team to deliver a high-quality internal communications service, positioning the Ministry of Education as a proactive partner with staff and to the sector.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of the Communications business strategy in line with the Ministry's purpose and strategic priorities, ensuring corporate communications strategies are joined up as internal communications services are delivered.
- Make sure all communications material reflects the Ministry posture, strategy and priorities in line with the Communications business strategy, acting as a steward and enabler of the business messages.
- Work in partnership with Māori to incorporate Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership principles into Ministry internal communications, strategies and channels.

For more information on this position, please read through the attached Job Description.

We also offer:

- Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported
- A range of employee network groups
- An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey
- Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments
- Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing.

**Mōhou ake | About you**:
You will be a team player who thrives on working at pace and managing deadlines and demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

You will also have the following experience:

- Experience working in a senior communications role in a large and complex organisation
- Experience in a range of communications roles
- An understanding of Te Tiriti | The Treaty of Waitangi, it's implications for our work and ability to engage with and through others in this space
- Experience developing and implementing communications strategies and plans that encompass a broad spectrum of communications activities including: strategic communications, media/social media, stakeholder engagement, channels, internal and external communications
- Demonstrated ability and experience working effectively within a political environment
- Understanding of the machinery of government

**Mātau rōpū ake | About our ministry, group, and team**:
At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whanau. To better deliver on this, the Communications, Engagement and Ministerials Group within Te Pou Rangatōpū l Corporate is undergoing an exciting transformation as it reshapes itself for the future. For additional information on the changes we are em

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