Communications Advisor

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Communications Advisor, Te Arawhiti

Ko te tino aro a Te Arawhiti, hei whakahou, hei whakahūrokuroku, hei hangaia hoki te whakawhanaungatanga ki waenganui i te iwi Māori me te Karauna. Ko te whakapākehātanga mō Te Arawhiti, ‘he piriti', ā, he tohu anō hoki tēnei i te piriti kei waenganui i te iwi Māori me te Karauna, i ngā wā ō muri mai, me ngā wā kei mua tonu, me te tawhiti mai i ngā auētanga tai atu ki te whanaungatanga.

Mō te tūranga/About the Role

Te Arawhiti, supported by the Ministry of Justice, is seeking a 6 month fixed term Communications Advisor to help deliver end-to-end communication services and products.

You will be working within the office for Māori Crown Relations - Te Arawhiti with strong links to the Ministry of Justice Communications team.

Supported by the Strategic Communications Business Partner in Te Arawhiti and the Manager Communications Delivery in the Ministry of Justice, the successful candidate will:

• possess excellent writing skills
• be comfortable working with people at all levels
• be organised and flexible
• have a fantastic attitude and desire to learn
• be confident using Microsoft products
• previous experience in a similar role.

He pūkenga ōu/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be committed to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Be committed to contributing to the direction of the team
• Bring an understanding and commitment to continued learning about te Ao Māori, te reo Māori and tikanga
• Be able to work with ambiguity and demonstrate being able to work across an organisation

Why you will enjoy working here

• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to grow your career in an organisation with a fresh mandate
• Contribute to building the future of Aotearoa
• Challenging and high-profile work programme

Mō te tīma/About our Team

The Communications and Engagement team provides internal, digital, media and external communications advice across Te Arawhiti.

Working within a small team gives you a greater opportunity to be seen, be heard and make a real difference to restoring, sustaining, and building the Māori Crown relationship each and every day. You will also be developing skills and experience that are in demand right now.

Tono mai/How to Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Salary Range: The appointing salary for this role will be between $72,634 - $100,846 based on skills and experience.

Applications close on Thursday 9 May 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz