Manager, Communications and Community Engagement

1 day ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand IHC Group Full time

Message from the CEO Andrew Crisp

"We are entering an exciting time in the evolution of the organisation. This is a chance to join a great organisation making meaningful impact on the lives of New Zealanders.

We seek highly capable and value-driven individuals who will join the executive team to champion this next chapter. You will work at the nexus of vision and execution, ensuring that our historic values - dignity, fairness, inclusion, self‑advocacy, and mana - continue to guide us even as we adapt to changing policy environments, funding models, and community expectations. Your leadership will help bring coherence, energy, and strategic clarity to our many programmes and subsidiaries, and to galvanise internal and external stakeholders around shared purpose.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead in an organisation with deep roots, strong reputation, and a renewed ambition. As an executive, you will be entrusted to safeguard what has come before, while helping shape what comes next."

The Role

IHC is strengthening how it communicates, engages, and advocates for people with intellectual disabilities across Aotearoa. We are seeking a Manager, Communications and Community Engagement to lead internal and external communications, media, brand, stakeholder engagement, and community outreach activities.

Your Role

This role leads communications strategy, media relations, storytelling, brand management, digital channels, issues management, community engagement, and internal communications. You will support IHC's visibility, reputation, and relationships across diverse audiences.

Key Focus Areas


• Deliver internal and external communications strategies aligned to IHC's mission


• Lead media engagement, messaging, issues management, and proactive storytelling


• Strengthen IHC's brand and digital presence, including social media and content


• Drive community engagement and relationships with families, supporters, and partners


• Support organisational change, staff engagement, and consistent internal messaging

About You

You will bring strong capability in communication, engagement, media, digital content, and stakeholder management. You are a storyteller with strategic judgement, cultural competence, and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently across diverse audiences. You can translate complex information into compelling, accessible messages that build trust and connection.

How to Apply

To express your interest, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter to , quoting vacancy reference
REF# 130 – Manager, Communications and Community Engagement
.

Please find the full position description on

Applications close:
Sunday 25 January 2026

For further enquiries, contact
John Bell
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