Senior Communications Advisor

4 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Be the connector, the innovator, the risk navigator, the storyteller
- Deliver communications about issues that really matter and make a difference to New Zealanders
- $101,911 - $121,196 + Kiwisaver + Flexible working environment
- Fixed term or secondment opportunity starting asap through to 20 December 2024
- Based in our central Wellington offices Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
Due to an internal secondment we are looking for a Senior Communications Advisor to join the team supporting the Kānoa - Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit portfolio.
It is an exciting time to be working in regional development There is strong political commitment to supporting our regions, and to investing in and improving New Zealand’s regional infrastructure. The establishment of the $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund delivers on the Government’s promise to address the regional infrastructure deficit. It will help boost the New Zealand economy, increase regional prosperity, and create jobs.
This is largely an external communications role which includes supporting Ministerial and project announcements, media responses, and risk and issues management. You will work closely with regionally based operational teams and wellington-based policy and reporting teams. Experience working with operational teams and Minister’s' offices would be hugely beneficial.
Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required
**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Experience as a senior communications professional who is able to think on your feet, work under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, can-do attitude with a high level of initiative, risk awareness, sound judgement and discretion.
- Strong experience in delivering high quality multi-faceted communications products.
- A well-honed skill in translating complex topics for general audiences.
- The ability to establish and build strong working relationships with senior managers, staff and key internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the Machinery of Government (Ministers’ offices, ministerial and government processes).
- A good understanding of the New Zealand media environment.

**Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE**:
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Māia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.
MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.
E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.
**Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply**:
Applications close on Thursday 5 September 2024 (midnight)


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