Senior Advisor - Media at Te Whatu Ora, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

It's not very often something happens that's big enough that it will touch the lives of every single person in the motu. That's what we're talking about here. The provision of health services in Aotearoa, and how they are delivered, is changing in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora-Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of health services in Aotearoa for generations to come and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our whānau. Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system. Join us in this mahi...

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The purpose of the Senior Advisor Media is to provide proactive and responsive media management services to Te Whatu Ora, which demonstrates commitment to quality, consistency, and alignment across the organisation. This position is responsible for implementing proactive communications strategies to help improve the organisation's reputation and to help meet our broader communications objectives.

Mōu | About you

We are seeking three Senior Media Advisors who will have experience in providing proactive high-quality advice and direction to the media strategy and work programmes, ensuring alignment with the overall communications strategy. Couple this with your ability to draw on data, insights and use your critical thinking to deliver work outcomes that support the team and support the appropriateness and effectiveness of their media approach. The ideal candidate will have some working knowledge on providing high quality analysis and written advice on the changing media environment and responses to it, to ensure provision of robust high-level analysis, evaluation, and advice, on current and future media strategies.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
• Daily journalism experience preferably in NZ
• A minimum 5 year's operating at a Senior advisor level
• Strong relationship management

This role requires and/or would benefit from the following

• An understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a willingness to learn and grow

Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us

Te Whatu Ora is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and that means people from all the communities we serve being represented in our workforce. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We particularly welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Te painga o te mahi tahi me matou | Benefits

This is a truly rewarding role where you will come to work each day making a difference, leading change, and creating capabilities across our health service. Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working and offers learning and growth opportunities to staff.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

The applications closing date is midnight 29th March 2023.  If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Jayme Hellyer on careers@health.govt.nz