Senior Engagement and Communications Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Be the connector, the innovator, the risk navigator, the story teller
- Develop, design and deliver comprehensive communications strategies at the cutting edge of Aotearoa New Zealand’s future
- Wellington-based with flexible working opportunities
- Five senior permanent roles
- Salary range $93,753 - $115,585 + Kiwisaver & Wellbeing Allowance

**Tēnei tūranga - About the role**:
The Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services branch is working towards some ambitious goals to be the highest performing team in the public sector. We are looking for a diverse range of people to fill a diverse range of positions to help us get there. All of that while also making a real difference for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Two senior roles will support the Immigration New Zealand communications team. The remaining three roles will initially be in engagement and communication teams that are helping to support our stunning research, science and innovation sectors, and transform key parts of our economy including tourism and advanced manufacturing. They will make it easy for people to be informed and educated on their rights, while also holding people to account. Then there will be opportunities for these advisors to move into supporting the communications for other parts of our incredibly diverse organisation over our wide range of portfolio areas - from immigration and employment relations policy through to regional development, championing innovation and helping people.

We are committed to providing contemporary, flexible ways of working so our people can work in a way that best suits them, their work and their life. That includes giving our people more choice about when, how and where they work.

MBIE has been named in the top 10 most desirable places to work in Aotearoa New Zealand - ranking fourth on Randstad’s latest employer research survey.

We offer great development opportunities and support, from on the job learning with our highly skilled communications experts through to communities of practice and more formal learning.
Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and experience required:

- Experience writing engaging content for a range of channels and stakeholders, including socials and mainstream media
- Experience managing our media relationships
- Ability to work with our fantastic multi-media, marketing, design and digital channel gurus to create meaningful content that reaches the right people
- The ability to build strong networks with senior managers across MBIE, as well as our staff and key internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge of Government decision-making and operating procedures.
- A proactive, and positive attitude, bringing great ideas to the table, sound judgement and discretion
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a way that makes all our customers feel like they are our only customers.

Ideally you’d also have around five years’ experience in creating and delivering internal and external communications strategies and supporting material.

**Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE**:
To grow Aotearoa New Zealand for all, we put people at the heart of our mahi. Based on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi, we are committed to upholding authentic partnerships with Māori. As agile public service leaders, we use our breadth and experience to navigate the ever-changing world. We are service providers, policy makers, investors and regulators. We engage with diverse communities, businesses and regions.

Our work touches on the daily lives of New Zealanders. We grow opportunities (Puāwai), guard and protect (Kaihāpai) and innovate and navigate towards a better future (Auaha).

Puāwai

**To grow opportunities, we**:

- help communities thrive by investing in regional initiatives
- enable partnerships between businesses, communities and industries
- promote Aotearoa New Zealand on the world stage
- attract talent and investment to Aotearoa New Zealand
- create an enabling environment for Aotearoa New Zealand's businesses and communities to succeed.

Kaihāpai

**To be a guardian and to protect, we**:

- fulfil our Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities
- ensure safe and fair settings for consumers and businesses in workplaces, buildings and markets
- manage and provide protection at the border
- support sustainable management of natural resources
- provide guidance to businesses through major economic events.

Auaha

**To innovate and navigate, we**:

- invest in research, science and innovation
- support mātauranga Māori
- enable New Zealanders to participate in the digital age
- participate in space research and exploration
- work collaboratively to address climate change
- explore new ideas and question the status quo.

How we work at MBIE
Our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
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