Kaitohutohu Matua

1 week ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Kaitohutohu Matua - Whakawhitinga | Principal Advisor - Communications
Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes through data. At Stats NZ we're About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
- Bring your generalist broad communications skills, creativity, and ideas.
- Wellington based in our brand new 6-star green building.
- Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa.

Mōu | For you
The External Affairs team is an awesome mix of people who are at their best working as a team. They like a good laugh and a healthy amount of banter. If this sounds like you, read on.
**Salary**: $118,052 - $158,264 + superannuation 

**As part of Stats NZ's External Affairs team, you'll find**:

- diverse strategic and tactical communications mahi supporting senior leaders.
- supportive management and a fun, creative and hardworking team.
- flexible working options.
- comfortable, modern offices in central Wellington.
- varied and important work for Stats NZ and Aotearoa's data future.
- a competitive salary.
- a broad range of social and community networks.

Te tūnga | The role
As Principal Advisor - Communications you will be part of a customer-centric and collaborative team providing strategic and tactical communications and public relations advice across the organisation. We're looking for a highly skilled practitioner who can work across a broad spectrum of communications.
Reporting to the Senior Manager - External Affairs your focus will be on supporting CE communications and building Stats NZ's positive profile. You'll play a key role in identifying and managing communication and engagement risks for the Chief Executive, Executive Leadership Team and the organisation.
This is a busy role for seasoned communications professional who is comfortable leading high-profile pieces of work as well as influencing and challenging senior leaders. This position is 2IC to the Senior Manager - External Affairs so you'll need to be comfortable mentoring and leading other communications kaimahi from time to time.
Nōu te rourou | What you bring

**To be successful in this role you'll**:

- be a seasoned communications professional with at least five-years' experience in a similar role, including supporting senior leaders.
- be comfortable switching between big picture, creative thinking, tactical communications operations and reactive media advisory.
- be skilled at converting strategic, complex or technical information into clear, compelling material that's fit for purpose and audience.
- be a plain language champion.
- be able to demonstrate sound relationship building skills.
- have a whatever it takes attitude and thrive in ambiguity.
- have a good understanding of economic, social and governmental influences, the political environment and other agencies and groups likely to impact on our organisation.

Ko mātou | About Us
Tatauranga Aotearoa - Stats NZ is a Central Government employer of around 1400 people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.

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