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Senior Communications Advisor at Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Communications
Branch: Organisational Capability and' Services
Salary: $78,023 - $105,560

Are you looking for an opportunity to join an award-winning communications team where no two days are the same? As a senior member of Te Manu Karere, the DIA Communications team, you'll be a trusted advisor to leaders across the department, providing internal and external communications & engagement expertise to support the work of Te Tari Taiwhenua, with a particular focus on the work of our Digital Public Services branch.

You will have:

  • Experience in senior communication and engagement roles, including in the public sector
  • Experience of planning and delivering PR and communications, working with subject matter experts and other communications colleagues
  • Experience in working with media on proactive and reactive matters
  • The confidence to provide robust advice to senior leaders
  • A highly developed risk radar
  • A knack for building positive working relationships
  • The ability to work well under pressure and juggle several tasks at once while maintaining a professional demeanour and delivering to deadlines
  • A passion for plain English, with the ability to write excellent copy for a range of audiences and channels
  • An aptitude for mentoring emerging team members
  • The desire to be part of a high-performing team.

In return, we can offer you a highly collegial working environment, developmental opportunities, and exposure to an exciting range of communications challenges.

The Communications Group sits within Organisational Capability and Services | He Pou Aronui, a branch dedicated to supporting the rest of the Department to succeed by providing corporate services that help business groups and people within DIA to make the best contribution to New Zealand.

Working at the Department of Internal Affairs, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders.

Applications close: 5pm, Thursday, 8 December 2022.
For more information please contact: Jennifer Andrewes at Jennifer.Andrewes@dia.govt.nz
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Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details

Employer: Department of Internal Affairs
Location: Wellington
Position type: Ongoing - Full Time
Category: Communications, media, & marketing
Date listed: 28-Nov-2022
Closing date: 28-Nov-2023
Reference: 1000438_1669606031
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Website: http://www.dia.govt.nz

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