Communications Advisor (Fixed Term)

WEL Networks Limited; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WEL Networks invites a communications advisor to join our Hamilton team on a fixed-term basis through September 2027. The role focuses on turning complex information into clear, engaging content and supporting delivery across intranet, website, events and social channels.

It is intended to be full time, with potential for slight hours reductions for the right person. You’ll collaborate across the business to strengthen employee engagement, inform customers and communities, and help implement our

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in communications or marketing communications.
• Ability to turn complex information into clear content.
• Experience delivering internal and external communications across multiple channels (websites, intranets, social media).
• Confidence building relationships and providing practical advice across all levels of a business.
• Strong planning, organisation and attention to detail.
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Create clear, audience-focused content across intranet, website, presentations and social media.
• Support projects, campaigns and events, maintain communications calendars and brand assets.
• Provide practical advice and delivery support to strengthen engagement and reputation.
• Collaborate across business units to align communications with priorities.
• Monitor reach and engagement metrics and use insights to improve outcomes.

Skills

Strong writing and storytelling

Editing and proofreading

Audience-focused content

Internal and external communications

Relationship building

Planning and prioritisation

Content management systems

Education

Tertiary qualification in communications/public relations/journalism/marketing or related discipline

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

AI tools

Job description

• Make an impact through clear, engaging communications across the business
• Work across internal, digital and external communications
• Fixed-term opportunity through to September 2027

This is an opportunity to contribute to communications that support our people, customers and community while working across a varied portfolio of business priorities. You’ll join a collaborative environment where clear thinking, sound judgement and a practical approach are valued.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Communications Advisor to join our team on a fixed-term basis through to September 2027. This additional resource will help the team build momentum behind our new communications strategy, while providing practical advice and delivery support that strengthens employee engagement, protects and enhances our reputation, and keeps our internal and external audiences informed. While the role is intended to be full time, there may be an opportunity to reduce the hours slightly to make it work for the right person.

Joining a small but mighty communications team, this role provides a unique opportunity to work across the business where you’ll create clear, audience-focused content and help manage communications through our intranet, website, presentations, social media and other channels. You’ll also support projects, campaigns and events, maintain communications calendars and brand assets, and use insights to improve reach and engagement.

About You

With approximately 3-5 years of communication or marketing communication experience, you might be looking for that next step in your career, or keen to explore a new industry. You’ll be a practical and collaborative communications professional who enjoys turning complex information into clear, engaging content. You’ll build trusted relationships, offer sound advice and bring an organised approach to managing varied priorities. With a willingness to learn, open to being creative, and comfortable working at pace, you’ll bring:

• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills, with experience tailoring content for different audiences and channels
• Experience delivering internal and/or external communications in a complex organisation, including through websites, intranets, content management systems and social media
• Confidence building relationships, gathering information and providing practical advice across all levels of a business
• Sound judgement, discretion and attention to detail, with strong planning skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• A relevant tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related discipline, or equivalent experience

Experience in the electricity, utilities, infrastructure or another regulated environment would be useful (however not a requirement), as would capability with design, multimedia, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams or AI-enabled communications tools.

About WEL Networks

WEL Networks is unique. We’ve been serving the Waikato for over 100 years, distributing electricity from the national grid to power more than 100,000 homes and businesses.

With around 300 employees, we’re proudly based in Hamilton and owned by the community we work for. We play an important role in the region’s economic and social development by identifying and investing in new technologies to future-proof our region and keep our communities flourishing. Our vision is bold and our ambition even stronger, especially as we diversify from traditional ‘poles and lines’ to become an innovative and sustainable business.

Ready to learn more? Start here

If you’re a practical, collaborative communications professional who enjoys turning complex information into clear and engaging content, we’d love to hear from you.

We actively value diversity and inclusion and want extraordinary people to join us. It is important to us that we get to experience a little of the ‘real you’ in your application. Check out the full position description for more details.

As part of our commitment to safety in a critical industry, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test and complete a police background check before starting with WEL.

Applications will be screened as they arrive, and interviews may begin before the closing date.