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173 open roles, 36 posted this week, most paying $113k to $146k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Reviewing generated content · Comparing content versions · Recording ratings and explanations
Currently residing in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States; confident spoken English; clear written communication; computer, reliable internet, and headphones; quiet space for voice tasks; able to rate and explain without AI tools
New Zealand Defence Force · 5001+ employees
A government agency responsible for New Zealand's defence and military capabilities.
Creating content · Managing channels · Moderating conversations
5+ yrs5+ years corporate digital channel management or digital public affairs; strong social media and web CMS experience; Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro); analytics, accessibility, SEO; NZ citizenship or permanent residence with 10-year background history for security clearance.
Reviewing generated content · Comparing content versions · Recording editorial ratings
Current residence in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States; computer, reliable internet, headphones and a quiet space for voice tasks; produce ratings and explanations without AI tools
Checking generated language · Comparing paired responses · Recording project ratings
Currently residing in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States; confident spoken English; clear written communication; ability to identify language errors and apply language criteria while preserving intended meaning; computer, reliable internet, headphones and quiet space for voice tasks; produce ratings and explanations without AI tools
Assessing generated language · Comparing paired responses · Recording ratings and explanations
Currently reside in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States; confident spoken English and clear written communication; computer, reliable internet, headphones and quiet space for voice tasks; produce ratings without AI tools
Hamilton City Council · 1001-5000 employees
A city council serving Hamilton, New Zealand, delivering services and projects to improve community wellbeing.
Leading engagement · Developing team · Shaping strategies
10+ yrs10-15 years' experience in community and stakeholder engagement in complex infrastructure, utilities, or public sector, with significant leadership; bachelor's degree in communications or management; proven team leadership of 6-8 people.
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Leading community engagement · Developing communication plans · Analysing consultation data
Substantial experience in communications and community engagement in complex environments; strong engagement expertise; ability to analyse data and produce reports; IAP2 accreditation preferred; relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
DataAnnotation
Writing Hungarian prompts · Reviewing AI responses · Translating between languages
Native or near-native Hungarian fluency; English fluency at native or bilingual level; strong writing skills in both languages
Reviewing generated content · Comparing content versions · Explaining editorial differences
Resident in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK or US; confident spoken English; clear writing; strong reading/editorial skills; ability to apply supplied criteria and rate without AI tools; computer, reliable internet, headphones and quiet space.
Checking generated language · Comparing paired responses · Recording project ratings
Must reside in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States; confident spoken English and clear written communication; computer, reliable internet, headphones and a quiet space for voice tasks; able to produce ratings and explanations without AI tools
Reviewing generated content · Comparing content versions · Recording editorial ratings
Currently residing in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, or the US; confident spoken English; clear written communication; computer, reliable internet, headphones, and a quiet space for voice tasks; produce ratings without using AI tools
Checking generated language · Comparing paired responses · Recording ratings
Must reside in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States; confident spoken English; clear written communication; ability to spot language errors and preserve intended meaning; computer, reliable internet, headphones and quiet space for voice tasks
Reviewing generated content · Comparing paired content · Explaining language choices
Confident spoken English; clear written communication; strong English comprehension; ability to judge language against provided standards; residence in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States; computer, reliable internet, headphones and a quiet space for voice tasks; no AI tools for ratings or explanations
Assessing generated language · Comparing paired responses · Recording project ratings
Must reside in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or US; confident spoken English and clear written communication; ability to evaluate nuanced English; computer, reliable internet, headphones and quiet space for voice tasks; produce ratings without AI tools.
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Creating content · Developing communication plans · Advising leaders
4+ yrsTertiary qualification in communications, public affairs, journalism, marketing or related field; 4+ years communications experience; strong writing, editing, storytelling, video and multimedia skills; Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Suite experience.
ACC New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees
A trusted organization providing care, supporting recovery, and promoting injury prevention in New Zealand.
Designing communications · Testing new ideas · Measuring engagement
Experience developing and delivering strategic communications, engagement and/or behaviour change approaches; experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi; New Zealand work rights
ACC New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees
A trusted organization providing care, supporting recovery, and promoting injury prevention in New Zealand.
Developing communications strategies · Delivering engagement approaches · Testing new ideas
Proven experience in strategic communications, engagement, or behavior change; strong written, oral, and presentation skills; ability to use insights and evaluation; planning and project management; political awareness; Te Tiriti o Waitangi experience; New Zealand work rights required.
Stuff Digital Limited · 201-1000 employees
A media company connecting New Zealanders with trusted journalism and digital content.
Reporting news · Live blogging · Creating video content
Newsroom or reporting experience, strong news sense, accurate writing for digital audience, ability to work across text, video, audio and social, knowledge of media law and ethics, research and interviewing skills.
Stantec · 5001+ employees
A global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.
Planning stakeholder engagement · Coordinating community events · Preparing proposals
5+ yrsBachelor's degree in a relevant field; up to 5 years' experience in consulting, government or industry with specialist communications and stakeholder engagement skills; excellent written and oral communication; willingness to travel and work nights/weekends occasionally.
ACC New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees
A trusted organization providing care, supporting recovery, and promoting injury prevention in New Zealand.
Managing social channels · Creating content · Providing advice
Experienced social media practitioner with hands-on channel management, content creation, campaign delivery, government experience, risk awareness, and proficiency with Sprout Social and Canva; must hold New Zealand work rights.
NZME · 1001-5000 employees
A media company connecting audiences and businesses through storytelling, journalism, and advertising.
Hosting radio show · Creating content · Engaging listeners
Confident broadcaster with radio or media experience preferred; strong communication and organizational skills; willingness to learn broadcast production systems; must have working rights in New Zealand.
Preparing outlines · Checking draft coverage · Recording requested revisions
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to organize ideas and notes for a short English writing task; able to follow a writing brief and record feedback accurately; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Serious Fraud Office · 51-200 employees
A specialized government department disrupting and deterring serious complex fraud through prevention, investigation, and prosecution.
Managing social media · Handling media relations · Supporting announcements
Demonstrated communications experience with sole responsibility for strategic and operational tasks; strong media and issues management; social media campaign experience; risk awareness; design eye; SharePoint and Silverstripe experience beneficial.
One New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees
A telecommunications company providing mobile, broadband, and business solutions.
Managing engagement calendar · Delivering customer events · Planning internal hui
Extensive experience leading complex customer or corporate events, internal engagement activity or recognition programmes; proven end-to-end event delivery experience; experience managing budgets, contracts, procurement, event risk, privacy, health and safety, and travel logistics
Waimakariri District Council
Providing communications advice · Delivering engagement services · Developing audience messages
Experience in a similar role
Auckland Airport · 201-1000 employees
A gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers and connecting businesses, with a focus on safe and reliable airport operations.
Leading internal communications strategy · Developing change communications · Leading community initiatives
5+ yrsRelevant tertiary qualification in communications, journalism, English or related field; 5+ years' communications experience, including 3 years in internal communications; community engagement experience; proficiency in Sharepoint
NZME · 1001-5000 employees
A media company connecting audiences and businesses through storytelling, journalism, and advertising.
Producing digital content · Managing podcast output · Creating promotional content
2+ yrsRelevant qualification, 2+ years' experience in radio, social media or similar media environment, understanding of broadcasting standards, strong technical skills in ProTools, Adobe Creative Suite and content publishing platforms, and right to work in New Zealand.
Ministry of Social Development · 5001+ employees
A people-centred government ministry helping New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
Leading content strategy · Mentoring content designers · Aligning content systems
Senior-level experience leading digital content design in a large complex organisation; proven content strategy, frameworks, patterns and standards; knowledge bases, intranets and complex content systems; plain-English writing; mentoring; AI-enabled tools; commitment to accessibility and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Public Service Commission Te Kawa Mataaho · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Leading media relations · Managing issues · Advising senior leaders
Experienced senior communications professional with strong media and issues management track record; must obtain and maintain Confidential/Secret/Top Secret security clearance; must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand; available after hours and weekends when required.
Crewlia
Proofreading English text · Checking drafts against sources · Submitting proofread work
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to spot common spelling and punctuation issues; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup; resident in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States
There are 173 roles open for communications jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 36 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 99 full time, 11 part time and 6 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $113k to $146k a year.
Most are in Auckland (48), Wellington (26) and Canterbury (9).
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There are 173 roles open for communications jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 36 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most communications jobs in New Zealand pay $113k to $146k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
Right now, most are in Auckland (48), Wellington (26) and Canterbury (9). Open a region to see its communications jobs.
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