Communications Specialist

The Opportunity

Our client is a well-established national charitable trust and recognised authority, providing leadership, training, education and support to more than 800 clinical and non-clinical members across Aotearoa New Zealand.

As the sole Communications Advisor, you will take ownership of communications across content, website and publications in a varied, hands-on role developing engaging content, ensuring brand consistency, and maintaining a strong online presence.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts, you will support sector awareness initiatives and deliver key communications that connect and inform members and the wider community.

Day To Day Your Role Will See You

• Develop and deliver engaging communications across multiple channels, ensuring brand is aligned
• Create content that will raise awareness of the services available
• Produce online publications including newsletters and member updates
• Curate publicly available resources such as articles, interviews, and presentations
• Support campaigns and awareness initiatives to promote services
• Manage and maintain the organisation’s website and content platform
• Maintain directories and ensure content is current and user-friendly
• Support the ongoing development and production of publications
• Work closely with staff and subject matter experts who contribute to publication content
• Ensure information is accurate, visible, and relevant to diverse audiences
• Contribute to the development of a communications calendar

What’s on Offer

You will be part of a passionate and high-performing team making a positive difference to the people of Aotearoa. There are regular collaboration meetings with your colleagues, as well as quarterly in-person get togethers.

You will also receive great employee benefits including flexible/remote working, birthday leave, work from home and wellbeing allowances, plus tools to undertake your job.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have proven experience in a communications or digital content role. You must be a confident communicator with strong writing capability and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

You Will Also Offer Knowledge Or Experience To

• Create compelling content for the appropriate audience and across a range of channels
• Manage brand, campaigns, and production of publications
• Manage websites or content management systems
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Produce publications or structured content outputs
• Offer a proactive and self-directed working style

Exposure to design tools or creating visual content is advantageous but not essential. In addition, an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Mātauranga Māori and te reo Māori, and its importance within Aotearoa, is valued.

How To Apply

Please ‘apply’ by attaching your CV and a cover letter outlining why you are interested and what you offer this role.

Location: Remote – preferably Wellington based (also open to Nelson and Auckland) |

Working hours: Part time 30 hours |

Term: Permanent

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job.

For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this position please contact Tracey ***email_hidden*** or 021 022 32033.

We are happy to answer questions about the role but will only be sharing confidential information about our client once we have identified suitable applicants.