Communications Advisor

One New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

One New Zealand seeks a Communications Advisor to enhance its brand messaging and internal communications. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment. This role offers opportunities for professional growth while contributing to a better-connected Aotearoa.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Subsidised health insurance

Laptop and unlimited data plan

Lifestyle leave

Product and service discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in communications, public relations, or journalism.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience managing digital channels and producing content.

Responsibilities

• Support communication plans and campaigns aligned with business priorities.
• Manage internal communication channels and ensure staff engagement.
• Create high-quality content for various platforms.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Digital Communication

Job description

Ko mātou tēnei – our organisation

At One New Zealand, our purpose is help create a better-connected Aotearoa, New Zealand. We're focusing on investing more into simpler and better products and services, to make things even better for New Zealanders.

We proudly champion diversity of thought, perspective and background. We offer a friendly and open environment with leading flexible working practices that help people maintain a personal and professional balance that works for them and their whānau.

Uia mai koe te pātai, he aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? Māku koe e ki atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

“If you asked me, what is the greatest thing in this world, I would say it is people, it is people, it is people.”

Ko tō tūranga – your role

As our Communications Advisor you will play a vital role in shaping and delivering clear, consistent, and engaging messaging that supports our strategic objectives and strengthens our brand.

This role is responsible for creating and executing internal and external communications initiatives that inform, align, and energise both our people and our stakeholders. Working closely with business leaders, internal teams, and external partners, the Communications Advisor helps ensure communications are timely, effective, and aligned with our values.

Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, strong collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

A great attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and a willingness to learn are essential. We're looking for someone who’s curious, proactive, and passionate about making an impact through communication—someone who thrives on being part of a team that works together to tell the One New Zealand story with clarity and purpose.

Ko tō mahi – what you’ll do

• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation communication plans and campaigns that support business priorities, change initiatives, and transformation projects.
• Manage and monitor internal communication channels, including newsletters, intranet and employee updates, ensuring staff are informed, engaged, and connected to One NZ’s strategy, purpose and culture.
• Support external communications, including media relations, press releases, and proactive media pitching; act as a point of contact for media enquiries and help manage the company’s public image.
• Create high-quality content for a variety of platforms and audiences, including written, visual, and digital formats (e.g., website, social media, presentations, reports).
• Coordinate and help deliver events (in-person, virtual, or hybrid) that engage external and internal audiences (including for disparate staff e.g. retail, different offices across the country, remote).

Na tōu rourou - what you’ll bring

• 2 + years experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field, ideally with exposure to both internal and external communications.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences. Experience in basic video production would be advantageous, but not required.
• Experience managing digital channels (intranet, social media) and producing content across multiple platforms.
• Confident working with media, including drafting media releases and responding to enquiries.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships and influence at all levels.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities including events, with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Familiarity with the telecommunications industry and its regulatory environment is advantageous but not required.

Nā mātou te rourou – what you’ll get

• One New Zealand is leading the way by ensuring you can have a truly balanced life. Most roles allow flexibility to work from home and flex your hours to enjoy work & family commitments.
• A fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance cover for you and your family.
• Laptop, unlimited data plan, market leading cell-phone for business or personal use.
• Lifestyle leave where you can purchase an extra week or two of annual leave.
• Discounts on One New Zealand products, services and much more!

At One New Zealand, we have a clear purpose to create a better-connected Aotearoa. We’ve got Heart, showing up as our best selves in every situation. We have the Grit to deliver a radically better world for our customers. We embrace the Freedom to shape the future, creating a more progressive, more inclusive Aotearoa.

Joining the One New Zealand whānau will stretch you, challenge you and provide opportunities you’ve been seeking to expand your career. You’ll engage in unique workplace experiences, be exposed to exciting and innovative technology, and gain opportunities for learning beyond Aotearoa.

Tū hikitia rā, tū hāpainga. Tū hāpainga, tū hikitia rā.

We stand to uplift, to support and to elevate others.