Senior Communications and Engagement Advisor

7 days ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Wellington Water Full time
Senior Communications and Engagement Advisor

Due to an internal movement, we have this fantastic opportunity. This is a fixed-term opportunity (5-6 months) based in Petone, Wellington.

As a key member of the Communications and Engagement team, you'll lead and implement strategic communications and engagement and provide advice to our organisation to grow and protect Wellington Water's reputation. You'll enjoy working in a fast-paced and delivery-focused environment and be part of a diverse and high-performing team. Your duties will include being on an Emergency Management on call roster.

You will get to do the following:

  • Lead and implement strategic communications and engagement initiatives
  • Identify reputational risks and provide strategic communications advice and support to mitigate these
  • Respond to, and manage reactive media enquiries, as well as identifying and pitching proactive media opportunities
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Develop engaging and targeted content for our channels.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring the following:

  • At least five to seven years' experience in delivering best practice strategic communications and engagement - preferably in a service delivery or operational organisation but not essential
  • A tertiary qualification in communications or relevant industry experience
  • Strong skills in all areas of communications - corporate communications, media, community engagement, stakeholder management, and crisis and issues management
  • Experience with planning and delivering engaging content across a range of channels
  • Excellent writing and editing skills and experience in translating complex information into simple and clear communications
  • Experience with working and providing advice to senior leaders

Join us as we embark on a transformative journey in the water sector. We are seeking individuals to be part of this change and help shape the future of the water services in the wider Wellington region. Your job security is guaranteed, and your expertise will play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of sustainable water services to our communities.

Our benefits include the following:

  • Flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home
  • Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
  • Formal and informal professional development opportunities
  • Five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two years of continual service.

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We're a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close on Friday, 3 January 2025

To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site. Please note if you are a Wellington Water employee, please apply using your work email.

Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.

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