Communications jobs in New Zealand.

Developing engagement strategies · Supporting senior leaders · Building stakeholder relationships

Significant experience in stakeholder engagement, public affairs, infrastructure, government or commercial environments; exceptional relationship management and influencing skills; ability to work across large complex organizations.

Developing engagement strategies · Supporting senior leaders · Building stakeholder relationships

Significant experience in stakeholder engagement, public affairs, infrastructure, government, or commercial environments; exceptional relationship management and influencing skills; ability to work across large complex organizations.

Developing communication plans · Providing strategic advice · Supporting leaders

Significant experience in change communications for organisational change programmes, strong stakeholder engagement, excellent written and verbal communication, ability to influence senior leaders, and experience in complex environments.

Developing communication plans · Providing strategic advice · Supporting leaders

Significant experience delivering change communications for organizational change programmes, strong stakeholder engagement, excellent written and verbal communication, ability to influence senior leaders, and experience in complex environments.

Producing digital content · Managing podcasts · Creating promotional content

2+ yrsRelevant qualification, 2+ years' experience in radio or similar media environment, strong technical skills in broadcast and audio editing platforms (Zetta, ProTools, Adobe Creative Suite), understanding of broadcasting standards, and New Zealand working rights.

Providing digital guidance · Creating and publishing content · Monitoring channel performance

2+ yrsDiploma in Web Development and Design or similar; 2+ years digital communications experience; experience with CMS and HTML; understanding of UX and web accessibility; strong collaboration and communication skills.

Developing communication strategies · Delivering high-quality content · Supporting organizational change

Tertiary qualification in communications, public relations or related discipline; significant experience delivering communications strategies, campaigns and projects; exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills; strong cultural capability with Māori.

Writing news copy · Broadcasting live · Developing contacts

1+ yrJournalism qualification with at least one year of experience preferred; ability to write succinct copy, broadcast live, work weekends and shifts, and establish contacts.

Directing live broadcasts · Coordinating production crew · Managing timing and content

4+ yrsMinimum 4 years broadcasting experience, live television directing or multi-camera production, strong computer literacy, ability to work 24/7 roster including days, nights, weekends, and public holidays, and must be at least 18 years old.

Developing communication strategies · Managing reputational risk · Coaching leaders

Extensive internal communications experience, ideally in Crown entities; experience managing sensitive external communications and crisis situations; strong writing and editing skills; respect for tikanga Māori and te reo Māori; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Developing communications strategies · Managing media engagement · Providing communications advice

Relevant tertiary qualification in media, communications, or related field desirable; proven strategic communications leadership; strong understanding of NZ media landscape; legal right to work in NZ; pre-employment checks including Ministry of Justice check.

Providing strategic advice · Managing reputational issues · Supporting change communications

Experience developing and executing communications strategies, managing change communications, strong knowledge of communications principles, understanding of government structures, ability to interpret data, and legal right to work in New Zealand.

Leading team · Delivering communications · Managing projects

Significant experience leading communications and stakeholder engagement strategy; proven people leadership; strong relationship management; exceptional communication; tertiary qualification in communications or related field or equivalent experience; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Providing strategic advice · Coordinating communications · Managing ministerial servicing

Senior leadership role as principal strategic communications adviser to the Executive Regional Director; requires experience in complex, fast-moving environments and coordination of strategic communications, ministerial servicing, and media issues.

Developing communication strategies · Creating content · Supporting stakeholder engagement

Proven experience in communications, engagement, public relations, journalism or related field; strong writing and stakeholder skills; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience; must meet NZDF security clearance citizenship and residency criteria.

Providing strategic advice · Creating communication plans · Creating content

Proven experience in strategic communications planning, excellent writing and editing, strong stakeholder engagement, ability to manage multiple projects, and confidence using various communication channels and emerging tools.

Delivering communications plans · Managing media inquiries · Supporting media relations

Proven experience in communications or PR, delivering communications strategy and reputational advice; experience advising senior managers and working with media; relevant tertiary qualification in communications, public relations or related field.

Developing communications · Providing media support · Building relationships

Exceptional writing skills, strong communications/media/digital experience, ability to manage competing priorities, based in Wellington with full-time permanent working rights in NZ.

Setting external strategy · Leading team · Managing relationships

Proven experience building high-trust relationships with regulators, officials, industry leaders and media; deep regulatory and policy literacy; strong communication and storytelling; calm under pressure; lead distributed senior team.

Leading communications · Providing strategic advice · Coaching team members

Extensive experience in strategic communications and engagement; exceptional writing; trusted judgement; strong stakeholder engagement; advanced communications expertise; must be based in Wellington with full-time permanent working rights in NZ.

Leading communications · Managing knowledge content · Supporting staff engagement

Extensive internal communications leadership experience, proven people leadership, strategic planning and operational management, Microsoft 365 including SharePoint and Teams, public sector understanding, relevant tertiary qualification desirable.

Leading communications planning · Delivering communications strategies · Providing strategic leadership

Extensive senior communications leadership experience, proven strategic communications and marketing programme leadership, strong people leadership, strategic planning and financial management, relevant tertiary qualification desirable, commitment to Te Tiriti and Māori perspectives.

Delivering campaigns · Advising executives · Managing reputation

Expertise in regional communications programs and New Zealand media relations; ability to explain complex topics, advise executives, collaborate cross-functionally, and use communications measurement frameworks.

Advising executives · Improving processes · Coaching colleagues

Experienced strategic adviser with strong analytical, political, organisational, writing, presentation, relationship-building, and influencing skills in a complex environment; Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled productivity tool proficiency required.

Leading communications · Coaching professionals · Managing reputation

Significant strategic communications, media relations, business partnering, or public relations experience; proven people leadership; reputational issues management; stakeholder engagement; and knowledge of New Zealand media, AI, Te Ao Māori, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Leading engagement · Organising events · Advising leaders

Solid community engagement experience, large-scale project experience, strong relationship-building and influencing skills, strategic planning ability, complex information interpretation, and a full clean driver's license.

Creating content · Producing videos · Managing campaigns

Experience in communications, marketing, digital media, or content creation; strong writing, video production, design, relationship-building, project management, and interest in AI and digital innovation.

Shaping narratives · Advising executives · Managing communications

Significant strategic communications, corporate affairs, or reputation management experience; senior executive advising; audience insights; narrative development; crisis communications; team leadership; cultural competency including Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Developing strategies · Advising leaders · Leading teams

Significant internal communications experience in a large complex organization, strategy development, senior stakeholder engagement, cultural competency, digital communications awareness, and proven team leadership.