Bureau Chief, Wellington

This is an opportunity to develop your skills and hone your craft at RNZ, New Zealand’s award-winning public media organisation. RNZ aims to strengthen Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific through informative, challenging, and entertaining content.

The Wellington region is one of Radio New Zealand’s key hubs for listeners and audiences, which also houses our corporate head office. As the Bureau Chief (Wellington), your role will be key in attracting new people and audiences to RNZ through a top-quality news service on audio, social and digital platforms, while leading and managing the news team in covering the Wellington region, South of Taupo. Your focus will be on high quality, original radio news and digital journalism, covering the biggest news stories of the day and handling all breaking news.

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• Established editorial leadership skills in running a newsroom.
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• Significant skills and experience in journalism, especially radio and digital reporting.
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• Experienced manager of journalists at varying levels of experience.
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• Strong organisational skills and deadline driven.
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• Skilled at building and maintaining trusted relationships.
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• Good knowledge of Wellington and its people and culture.
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• Culture knowledge of diverse communities and managing diverse staff.
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At RNZ, you’ll be joining a passionate team who love what they do and are committed to making a difference. We offer:

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• A chance to show off your creative leadership skills in running a growing, developing newsroom.
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• A chance to shape the national conversation and serve the public good.
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• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive culture.
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• Regular development and training opportunities for our people.
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• Matched KiwiSaver contribution up to 4%.
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• Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation.
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• Flexible work options and additional leave provisions for some roles.
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• Wellbeing support, including access to a confidential guidance and counselling services.
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At RNZ we are committed to fostering an inclusive and constructive culture. This means creating a place where our people feel like they belong and can do their best work. We do this through our attitudes; BeBold, Better Every Day and Extend Manaakitanga.

This is a permanent full-time role based in Wellington.

Applications close: Sunday, 26 July 2026.

RNZ is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes applicants reflecting New Zealand’s cultural and ethnic diversity.