Senior Communications Advisor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• External Communications
• Permanent Role
• Based in our central Wellington offices
• Salary range: $101,911 - $121,196 + KiwiSaver
• Your application may also be considered for any fixed-term senior communications vacancies that arise over the next few months, if you’re interested.

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

This role is in the Labour, Science and Enterprise communications team in MBIE. We deliver  communications advice, strategies and content for a wide range of policy announcements and funding decisions in ministerial portfolios - including Tourism and Hospitality, Immigration, Science, Innovation and Technology and Workplace Relations and Safety.

No day will be the same!  You will work closely with a broad variety of stakeholders, including Ministers' offices, media and external counterparts in other public services agencies. You will need to be people focused and thrive under pressure and have a proactive can-do approach to  delivering best practice communication solutions.

The work is interesting, meaningful and rewarding.  You will work with knowledgable and dedicated professionals in a people-focused environment, making a real difference to the lives of New Zealanders and to the future of Aotearoa New Zealand.

You’ll be supported in this role by great colleagues who work hard but also enjoy fun and a welcoming and collaborative team environment.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

To be successful in these roles, 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 and products
• 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 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 ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki 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 kaupapa kua 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.

Email jane.ransfield@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19643 if you have any further questions.

Apply now – we are reviewing and interviewing suitable applicants as they present

Applications close on 18 June 2026