Advisor Marketing and Communications

We're looking for an Advisor to join our dedicated and focused External Communications team. This is a full-time, fixed term role through to December 2026, based in our central Wellington office .

About the role

As Advisor, you will report to the Manager, External Communications in the Communications department. You'll support the planning and delivery of communications and marketing activity, with a focus on the Metlink Group within Greater Wellington.

The role contributes to planning and implementation of communications initiatives, develops high-quality content across channels, and works collaboratively with internal stakeholders in the Metlink Group.

Skills and experience required

• Experience and a proven track record in marketing and communications and engagement.
• Tertiary qualification, preferably in marketing and communications.
• Excellent relationship management skills to engage with project members, stakeholders, and other internal/external parties.
• Understanding and knowledge of te ao Māori concepts and tikanga.
• Proactively identify issues and opportunities.
• Be recognised as a skilled verbal and written communicator with a strong relationship, planning, and delivery focus.
• Ability to listen and learn from our customers to improve our communications.

What we offer

• Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy.
• We'll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression.
• Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide an allowance for medical and trauma insurance, support through our employee assistance programme, including Rongoā Māori partner providers, annual and sick leave, along with Tangihanga leave and support.
• We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work.
• Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture.
• Great working environments across our beautiful region.

Come help treasure and grow our rohe together

Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured.

To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts and helping this rohe and its people prosper.

We are part of a collective movement alongside mana whenua and community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own.

Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future.

How to apply

Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.

We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.

Click on the Apply link to view the position description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV. All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

For further information, please contact David Dillon, 021 546 901.

Applications close: 5.00pm, Monday, 6 July 2026 . However, we will be shortlisting applications as they come in and will interview as soon as possible to secure the right person.

Greater Wellington is an accredited Living Wage Employer. We're committed to making sure our people, including people in our supply chain, earn enough to meet life's basic needs, support their whānau, and participate fully in their communities.

The remuneration for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $83,998 to $125,997 with a midpoint of $104,998. Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Agency applications won't be considered at this time.