Senior Communications Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

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

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We have 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 Kānoa - 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 Kānoa - Regional Development & Commercial Services, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• 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.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

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
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori 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, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori 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 Māori 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 mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

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)