Engagement Analyst at Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Wellington

The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.

Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui.  

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role  

Our Engagement Analyst ensures that complex security and resilience materials are communicated in a way that engages a wide internal audience with an emphasis on creating accessible visual content and supporting the Security and Organisational Resilience Division (SORD) to manage key stakeholder relationships.

• Develop graphics, algorithms, and other visual documents to communicate complex concepts, policies and proceedures to a broad audience
• Ensure that written communications are fit for purpose, using a range of styles
• Ensure SORD content on our intranet is well written and effective
• Design and deliver engagement and communications tools
• Contribute to a strategic communications and engagement plan
• Advise on and support the creation of educational materials

The appointment range for this role is $65,059 to $72,288 total remuneration including employer contribution to kiwisaver – negotiable depending on experience.

Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? – Who are we looking for?

• Visual content experience, particularly in creating infographics
• Demonstrated expertise in communications service delivery
• Ability to identify critical communcations and engagement issues and deliver or broker relevant services
• Media experience or exposure

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere - Why MFAT?

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options.  Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

We are also working to grow the diversity of our workforce and the inclusive nature of our workplace. Click on our diversity and inclusion page to find out more.

Mō mātou - About us

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous.  By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand's values.  We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world. 

Please note:

This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role.  This is a ‘Corporate’ role (known here as a Specialist role) based in central Wellington, NZ.  

While it is not usual for specialist staff to be ‘posted’ outside of NZ, from time to time a specialist role overseas becomes available at one of our embassies, high commissions, missions or consulates. To be considered for one of these positions you will need to apply and be considered via a competitive recruitment process.

If you have an interest in an MFAT foreign policy career you will be welcome to apply for this either via our graduate recruitment or mid-level foreign policy recruitment campaigns.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?

Apply today with your CV and cover letter.

For a copy of the position description please click here

For a confidential discussion please contact Ryan McLane.

You must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and able to obtain and maintain an appropriate NZ Government Security clearance.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a Confidential security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:

http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 31 January 2023.