Senior Communications Advisor

• Two permanent, fulltime positions available
• Based in our central Wellington offices
• $101,911 - $121,196 + KiwiSaver

We have two vacancies for experienced communications professionals to support our important work in MBIE. We are seeking two full-time permanent Senior Communications Advisors - one supporting our work in Immigration New Zealand and one supporting Kanoa - Regional Development Commercial Services, which is responsible for delivering government investment into New Zealand's regions to build their economies, grow businesses and strengthen communities.

Both roles involve significant media management. You will work with a broad variety of stakeholders, including Ministers' offices, the media and external counterparts in other public services agencies. You will need to be people focused, thrive under pressure and have a proactive approach wanting to deliver best practice communication solutions.

It's a fast-paced and challenging environment but a rewarding one.

If you have a preference for working within Immigration New Zealand or Kanoa - Regional Development Commercial Services, please indicate this in your cover letter.

• Proven experience in media management
• Experience in designing and delivering communications strategies and plans.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking to engage and connect with a broad variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain constructive and effective relationships at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced complex environment with a strong degree of agility and flexibility.
• Strong proven experience on providing customer focused solutions and services.
• Understanding of Government decision-making and operating procedures.
• Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi - Better Together
• Maia - Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means `lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Email Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16498 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday 26 January 2025 (midnight)