Senior Communications Advisor

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Salary Range $101,000 - $121,000
Two Fixed Term Roles
Wellington Central

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• Be a risknavigator
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• Be a creator ofconversations
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• Be the source ofnewideas
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• Be the one whowritesthestory
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You will support our work in the high-profileImmigration New Zealand (INZ)portfolio by delivering external communications advice and services.

You will provide high quality communications support to Ministers’ offices, deal with media inquiriesand draft communications plans.It's a fast-paced and challenging environment but a rewarding one!

Ideally you willhave around five years' experience in creating and delivering communications strategies and supporting material.

Both roles are offered on a fixed term basis - Please mention in your cover letter which term you are interested in or if you are interested in being considered for durations!

6 Month Fixed Term 28.09.2026 - 31.03.2027

10 Month Fixed Term - 04.11.2026 - 03.09.2027

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• manage our media relationships
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• write engaging content for a range of channels and stakeholders
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• work with our fantastic multi-media, marketing, design and digital channel gurus to create meaningful content that reaches the right people
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• build strong networks with senior managers across MBIE, as well as our staff and key internal and external stakeholders
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• know about Government decision-making and operating procedures.
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• be proactive, positive, bring great ideas to the table, have sound judgement and discretion
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• manage competing priorities in a way that makes all our customers feel like they are our only customers.
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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.

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• Māia- Bold and brave
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• Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
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Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under TeTiritio Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio 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.

Email [email protected] quoting ref MBIE/19919 if you have any further questions.