Communications Advisor

WCL; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Learning and development programmes

Job summary

Wellington City Council seeks a Communications Advisor to join our City Projects Communications team. You’ll contribute to strategic communications plans, influence cross-Council initiatives, and help tell the stories that demonstrate how Wellington is a resilient, thriving city.

You’ll collaborate with content creators, social media specialists and our brand team, drawing on colleagues’ skills to grow your own expertise while supporting Council priorities and te reo Māori commitments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a comms team or a similar environment.
• Proactive mindset with a self-starter approach.
• Excellent writer capable of drafting lively, plain English copy.
• Strong relationship builder across an organisation with influencing skills.
• Strategic thinker who sees the big picture and proposes clever solutions.
• Resilience to persevere when projects get challenging.
• Commitment to te ao Māori and te reo Māori and supporting the Strategy.
• Glass-half-full attitude and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver strategic communications plans.
• Influence and support cross-Council initiatives.
• Collaborate with content creators, social media specialists, media relations experts and the brand team.

Skills

Communications experience

Proactive mindset

Excellent writer

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Resilience

Te reo Māori

Team player

Job description

We’re looking for a skilled communicator to join our WCC team as a Communications Advisor.

WCC’s Communications team works to help support, enhance, and celebrate what Wellingtonians love about Wellington: we’re a resilient city with strong communities, wild and beautiful spaces, and a creative heart.

Our job is to build trust and confidence in the Council through good communication, keeping Wellingtonians informed and engaged, encouraging people to participate in decision-making, and sharing the stories that make Pōneke unique.

Our City Projects Communications team is responsible for communications about our city precinct upgrades, building resilience projects, water and waste renewals, and transport system improvements.

As a Communications Advisor, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of strategic communications plans, influencing and supporting cross-Council initiatives.

You’ll collaborate with our wider Communications and Creative team including content creators, social media specialists, media relations experts and our creative and brand team.You can draw on the skills of your colleagues in the areas where you want to learn and grow, and share your own expertise to help us build our collective ability.

Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experience

We are looking for:

• Communications experience – you’ll have 2+ years of experience in a comms team or a similar environment.
• Proactive mindset – a self-starter who is happy to pick up a variety of tasks, solve problems as they come up and find a way through when things are ambiguous.
• Excellent writer – ability to draft lively, compelling copy and distil complex ideas into plain English.
• Strong relationship builder – skilled at forming productive relationships across an organisation along with sharp influencing skills.
• Strategic thinker – an ability to see the big picture, cut through complex challenges and recommend clever solutions.
• Resilience – an ability to persevere when projects get challenging.
• Committed to te ao Māori and te reo Māori – willing to grow your knowledge and competency and help us achieve our Tūpiki Ora Strategy .
• Good vibes – a ‘glass half-full’ attitude and a team player who loves to collaborate.

Nōu te rourou| What's in it for you.

The Council offers a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.

We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Accessibility Support:

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the role, get in touch with Paul Spelman, Communications Manager City Projects: [e-mail]

Applications close 15 November 2026, but we’ll be reviewing applications as they’re received and encourage you to apply early.

All applications will be read and reviewed by the hiring manager. We are looking for a skilled writer, so we recommend writing your application without AI assistance.

All applications must be submitted online and must have the right to work in New Zealand – we will not accept emailed applications.

Pre-employment Checks:

All employees must undergo a Criminal Conviction Check, the results of which will be held on your employee file if employed.