Senior Communications Advisor

2 weeks ago

Auckland City, New Zealand NZ Blood Service (NZBS) Full time

Permanent, Full Time
- Epsom, Auckland
- Help bring positive outcomes for donors, patients and our dedicated team

**We're looking for new blood Could it be you?**

Are you a Senior Communications Advisor looking for a job that helps save lives every day? If you're passionate about healthcare and enjoy working closely with a diverse team of talented lifesavers in a purpose-led organisation, you could be that special type of ‘new blood' we're looking for.

As Senior Communications Advisor - Clinical, you'll work closely with clinical experts at all levels across the country to develop communications strategies and deliver initiatives that bring positive outcomes for donors, patients, healthcare professionals and our people.

**What's our type?**

For this hands-on, challenging and rewarding role, you're:

- passionate about healthcare and helping improve the lives of others
- comfortable working in a fast paced environment
- stimulated by complexity - you love the detail but don't get lost in weeds
- an experienced and proficient communications practitioner using your writing skills to adopt plain language best practice
- super organised - a good planner and multi-tasker
- optimistic - have a ‘can do, helpful attitude'
- compassionate - conscious of how others feel, given the nature of the work you're involved in
- curious - enjoy learning and deepening your understanding of things
- calm and resilient - keep calm when the going gets tough

This role reports directly to the National Marketing and Communications Manager with a dotted reporting line into the Chief Medical Officer. In addition to working closely with the clinical team, you'll also work alongside and involve others in the Marketing and Communications team to deliver exceptional experiences.

**About New Zealand Blood Service**

New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) is dedicated to saving lives. Every year, tens of thousands of generous people donate their time, blood and plasma to us for free. In addition to our vein to vein service in transfusion we also provide national services in organ transplantation, cellular therapies and tissue banking. We exist to ensure the efficient delivery of safe blood and tissue products on a time critical basis throughout New Zealand and through the generosity of our donors, we are able to help save lives.

Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day. These values inspire, motivate us and drive us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public.

Watch this video to see what our people say about the NZBS values they admire the most.

**Sound like you?**

If being part of something special every day is what you're looking for in a role, we'd love to hear from you.

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