Strategic Media Advisor (Coroner's Court)

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and forward-thinking communications professional who is ready to provide high quality services in a newly created full time permanent position.

This is a dynamic role where no two days will be the same. You will have the opportunity to shape, grow, and make the role your own while delivering meaningful work and be able to make a difference in how critical and sensitive information is conveyed to the public.

As the Strategic Media Advisor, you will be responsible for managing all communications pertaining to coronial inquiries, ensuring information relayed to the media and public is both accurate and handled with the utmost sensitivity.

You will manage daily media inquiries, develop, and implement media strategies that align with the legal and ethical considerations unique to death investigations, and maintain the dignity of the deceased and their families while safeguarding public transparency. You will handle crisis communications, correct misinformation, and effectively manage the media portrayal of the coronial process.

Ideally, you will have a working knowledge of the machinery of government, including an understanding of the judiciary's role as an independent branch of government. In this role, you will work closely with the Chief Coroner, the Office of the Chief Coroner, the Deputy Chief Coroner, other Coroners and other key stakeholders on strategic media communications and opportunities.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven strategic communications experience working both internally and externally to a wide range of audiences, and significant experience working with the media providing responses and managing high profile events.
• Significant public sector writing experience, including writing responses to official correspondence requests.
• Proven ability to build credibility and strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience delivering content for a range of communications channels, including websites, social media and publications.
• Proven ability to prioritise work, work under pressure and to tight timeframes, and make timely decisions that stand up to scrutiny.
• Understanding and knowledge of the processes of government.
• Good working knowledge of the Official Information and Privacy Acts, and familiarity with the Treaty of Waitangi and its application to the work of government agencies.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with the judiciary and a solid understanding of the separation of powers and how to work successfully in this space is preferable.

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

This role is part of the Ministry of Justice's media team within the Communications Services business unit and you will work alongside the Office of the Chief Coroner in your day-to-day work.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• Discounts available towards health and wellbeing
• flexible work hours where possible (less than full time may also be considered for the right candidate)
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $110,766 to $154,680 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Sunday, 9 Feburary 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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