Senior Communications Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Nine-month fixed term or secondment opportunity full-time senior communications advisor
• Based in our central Wellington offices
• Salary $101,911 - $121,196 + KiwiSaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We are on the hunt for a fixed term senior communications advisor to support a range of portfolios and functions at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

We need an experienced and adaptable communications practitioner who is keen to get stuck in and add value. If you’re experienced at delivering excellent coms plans, engaging content and identifying coms opportunities and risks, then this role could be for you. It’s also a chance to develop your skills and experience with policy communications and working with ministers’ offices. In our world, no one day is ever the same and there is no time for boredom! 

You will mainly support our external communications mahi in Economic Growth, Workplace Relations and Safety and ACC policy coms, delivering comms support to MBIE teams and also Ministers’ offices for new policy, legislation and other announcements/ communications needs. You may also help or lead on other projects across the rest of our Labour, Science and Enterprise communications team – in particular our tourism work. Our team of talented and top-notch communications professionals is very collaborative and supportive, expert at juggling and working in a fast-paced environment; and leaning in to help each other out. We deliver communications support for a wide range of high profile and cutting-edge ministerial portfolios which are key to New Zealand’s economic growth - from tourism and Immigration policy, to Space Agency coms and Science, Innovation and Technology. The work is never dull and our people are great to work with. 

The fixed term position will cover a staff member on parental leave and will run for nine months from April to December.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

To be successful in this role, you need to be able to:

• think on your feet, work under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• write well, develop, design and deliver comprehensive communications strategies
• help manage our media relationships and have a sound understanding of the media landscape
• build strong working relationships with senior managers, ministers’ offices and subject matter experts
• use your knowledge about central Government decision-making and operating procedures
• demonstrate a proactive, positive approach, bringing great ideas to the table, with sound judgement and discretion
• use your deep experience in issues and risk management, proactive engagement and communications planning.

Ideally you would also have more than five years’ experience in creating and delivering internal and/or external communications strategies and supporting material.  

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. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

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 Danielle Plane at Danielle.Plane2@mbie.govt.nz if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 22 Febraury (midnight).