Senior Advisor – Digital and Channels

Job Type: Fixed Term | Full Time

Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Job Category: Advertising, Media, Arts & Entertainment

• Reach communities through best practice & innovative use of digital & traditional channels
• Work with a passionate and experienced team
• Fixed-Term Full-Time | 12 months parental leave cover
  
  

Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha │ About Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury is the Regional Council for the largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to working in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.

Our mahi/work focuses on the delivery of three core services to the Waitaha/Canterbury community: (Environmental Regulation and Protection; Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards; and Public Transport) and we are guided by our strategic pou of:

• Putting the community and our customers at the heart of everything we do;
• Growing our relationship with mana whenua into a true partnership;
• Maturing our governance model and understanding of our political environment;
• Removing pain for our people (and customers) by improving our systems and processes.
  
  

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role

As the Senior Advisor – Digital and Channels, you’ll deliver campaigns and content, using digital channels as well as traditional media. You’ll play a key role in identifying and pursuing opportunities to increase participation and community/stakeholder engagement. You will understand how best to reach audiences, using the right channels and messages.

More About The Role

• Provide digital communications advice on complex or politically sensitive topics
• Provide campaign channels and content advice to best reach audiences and communities with relevant messages
• Develop and implement digital-first communications and engagement plans, monitoring effectiveness and evaluating outcomes
• Ensure alignment with the organisation’s communication strategy, recognising and advising on risks to reputation
• Lead strategies, campaigns, and outputs to support Environment Canterbury’s strategy
• Produce quality content across various channels
• Support the coaching, development, and mentoring of team members
  
  

This role is fixed term for 12 months covering parental leave.

For more information on the role please read the job description at the end of this advert.

Mōu │About You

You’ll be an enthusiastic, energetic, and skilled senior communicator with solid digital and campaign experience across web, social, email, video and other platforms.

We Are Looking For Someone With The Following

• A background in communications, digital communications, e-commerce or marketing
• Confidence to develop, lead, and deliver multi-channel campaigns
• Experience in the development and use of data visualisation, digital tools, and channels
• Manage multiple projects in a complex environment
  
  

Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience

You’ll have a relevant tertiary qualification in communications or a related discipline such as digital marketing, e-commerce, journalism, or marketing.

• Five years in communications, digital marketing, public relations, e-commerce and marketing
• Sound working knowledge of digital communications tools, techniques and channels
• Ability to deliver consistent, high-quality communications advice
• Audience, channel and relevancy understanding and experience reaching multiple audiences
• Demonstrable relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Ability to quickly grasp complex concepts and translate them into compelling communications
• Understanding and use of te reo and tikanga Māori is an advantage.
  
  

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury

Our Mahi Is Underpinned By Our Values

• Kaitiakitanga (stewardship)
• Pononga (integrity)
• Manaakitanga (people first)
• Whanaungatanga (collaboration)
• Māiatanga (can do)
  
  

We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills.

We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey

Ko ētahi atu kōrero | Additional Information

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Shelley Fuller, 027 249 8628.

Applications close on Sunday, 4 May. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early.

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can

Job Description

Senior Advisor – Digital and Channels