Lgwm Senior Advisor Media

18 hours ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi Come and work with us and lead, direct, and implement our media strategy. There is a particular focus on managing, driving, and developing our proactive media approach and working with media outlets and journalists both reactively and proactively to help tell our story. You'll be responsible for managing and developing media relationships, preparing our spokespeople for interview, and developing and delivering key messages to media. You'll also collaborate with the LGWM team and our partners to make sure our messaging is consistent, on brand, and protects and enhances ours and our partner organisations' reputations. This is a three-year fixed term contract. The remuneration for this role is $130k to $145k (approx.) p/a paid commensurate with experience. About you | Ko koe tēnei To be successful you'll be a seasoned media advisor or journalist and have strong established relationships in the Wellington media. You'll have developed and delivered successful media strategies for complex programmes of work. An understanding of and experience working in or with either central or local government - or ideally, both - would be a significant advantage. You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of, Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of, te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector. About us | Ko wai mātou The team at Let's Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) is passionate about developing and delivering a transport system that supports Wellington's growth while making it safer and easier to move around. LGWM's vision is to build a great harbour city, accessible to all, with attractive places, shared streets, and efficient local and regional journeys. To realise this vision, the programme is focused on moving more people with fewer vehicles. This is an exciting, dynamic, and complex work environment. Proactivity, flexibility, innovation, and collaboration are highly valued and critical for the programme's success. Waka Kotahi is advertising this role on behalf of Let's Get Wellington Moving. The $7.4 billion programme is a joint initiative between Wellington City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, with the support of mana whenua partners, Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. For further information you can download a copy of the Position Description here and our Talent Partner Vivien Smith can be contacted at

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

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