Communications Coordinator

Hato Hone St John; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hato Hone St John is seeking a Communications Coordinator to support the Communications Business Partners and the Communications & Public Affairs team in delivering high-quality internal and external communications, including social media.

This fast-paced, hands-on role combines coordination, content development, channel management, and operational communications support across the organisation. The successful candidate will ensure messages are clear, timely and engaging, aligned with priorities.

Qualifications

• Degree in communications, media, or a relevant discipline with 1–3 years in a comms/marketing/content role.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with ability to work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication with attention to detail across channels.
• Written and digital media/content creation skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs, manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support to Communications Business Partners.
• Support the delivery of communications plans, campaigns, and tactical activity.
• Track actions, timelines, and approvals to ensure on-time delivery.
• Prepare draft materials for internal and external audiences and channels.
• Support media coordination and media monitoring as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization & project management

Verbal & written communication

Content creation

Social media management

Education

Degree in communications / media

Tools

Media monitoring

Social media platforms

Job description

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, we have nearly 12,000 kaimahi working across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through health education, access and monitoring, we make life-changing differences every day.

Job Description

He aha tetūranga-About the role:

As a Communications Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the Communications Business Partners and the wider Communications & Public Affairs team to deliver high-quality internal and external communications(including social media).

This is a fast-paced, hands-on position that combines coordination, content development, channel management, and operational communications support. You will work across the organisation to ensure communications are clear,timely, and engaging, and aligned with organisational priorities.

This is a broad, generalist role with a strong focus on execution, coordination, and stakeholder support.

Key accountabilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support to Communications Business Partners
• Supportthe delivery of communications plans, campaigns, and tactical activity
• Track actions, timelines, and approvals to ensure communications are delivered on time
• Prepare draft materials and supporting content forinternal and external audiences and channels
• Support media coordination activities and mediamonitoringasrequired

This is a permanentfulltimerole.

Qualifications

Kowaikoe- About you:

We’relooking for a proactive and organised communications professional who thrives in a busy and varied environment.You’llbring

• A degree in communications, media or relevant discipline withsubsequentrelevant experienceor1-3years experiencein a communications,marketingor content role.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, capacity to work independently and prioritise workloads.
• Strongverbal and written communication skills withgoodattention to detail whilst using a variety of traditional and emerging communications channels.
• Written and digital media and content creation skills.
• Ability toanticipateneeds before being asked, manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously anda strong teammindset.

Additional Information

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%.