Communications Lead - Internal Communications - Earth Sciences

Science New Zealand Inc; Lower Hutt; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous leave entitlements

Employee benefits

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

Earth Sciences New Zealand is seeking an Internal Communications Lead to shape and deliver our internal communications strategy for a workforce of around 1,500 across New Zealand. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive, senior leaders and People and Transformation teams to provide trusted advice and hands-on communications support.

You’ll develop the internal communications plan, help establish a valued intranet, support major organisational change, and tell the stories of our people and

Responsibilities

• Help our people understand where we’re heading, what’s changing and why
• Deliver high‑quality internal communications
• Shape our internal communications and engagement plan
• Support major organisational change and tell compelling stories

Job description

Job / Position

This is an opportunity to take a leading internal communications role in a new national organisation at an important point in its development.

About Us

At Earth Sciences New Zealand, we're bringing together exceptional science, technology and people to address the environmental, climate and natural hazard challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand. As a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation, we're committed to delivering science that creates meaningful impact for communities, industry and the environment, while partnering with Māori, supporting Pacific resilience, and shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.

What You’ll Do

Earth Sciences New Zealand is bringing together people, capabilities and cultures from across several organisations. As our Internal Communications Lead, you’ll help our people understand where we’re heading, what’s changing and why – and strengthen connection across a workforce of around 1,500 people working in different roles and locations across New Zealand.

We’re looking for an experienced internal communications professional who can operate at both a strategic and hands-on level. You’ll work closely with our Chief Executive, senior leaders, People and Transformation teams and colleagues across the organisation, providing trusted advice as well as delivering high-quality communications.

You’ll have real scope to shape our approach to internal communications: developing our internal communications and engagement plan, helping establish our new intranet as a valued channel for staff, supporting major organisational change, and finding compelling ways to tell the stories of our people and science.

You’ll be an excellent writer and communicator, comfortable working with senior leaders, able to build relationships quickly and confident navigating a large and changing organisation. You don’t need to be a scientist – but you will need to be curious about our science, our people and the impact of their work.

What We Offer

• Varied, challenging and important work with talented colleagues in an organisation devoted to earth science.
• A high performing organisation with a focus on employee development and wellbeing
• Generous leave entitlements and employee benefits
• Flexible working options

Applications close: 11th October 2026