Corporate Change and Communication Advisor

Hamilton City Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Wellbeing days

Health insurance

Annual health checks

Eye care support

Job summary

Hamilton City Council is seeking an experienced Corporate Change and Communication Advisor in Hamilton, New Zealand. This fixed-term parental leave cover role focuses on helping our people understand, adopt and succeed through organisational, process and digital change.

You will develop practical change and communication approaches, assess readiness, engage stakeholders and equip leaders to support adoption.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and communication skills that make complex information clear and engaging.
• Experience supporting organisational or project change through communication, engagement, training or adoption activities.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and work collaboratively with leaders, stakeholders and teams.
• Practical, organised approach to manage varied work and competing priorities.
• Comfort with digital tools and helping others adopt new systems and processes.
• Sound judgement, curiosity and confidence to solve problems and adapt your approach.
• Flexible, inclusive and people-centred mindset.

Skills

Writing & communication

Change management experience

Relationship building

Organisation & prioritisation

Digital tools adoption

Problem solving & adaptability

People-centred mindset

Job description

Corporate Change and Communication Advisor

• Full-time
• Group: People, Performance & Culture

At Hamilton City Council, our people are united by a shared purpose: to improve the wellbeing of Hamiltonians. As one of New Zealand's largest city councils, we're proud to serve a growing and vibrant community while delivering services and projects that improve the wellbeing of Hamiltonians every day.

You'll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact. Together, we're on track to being one of New Zealand's leading community-focused councils, where everyone matters and every contribution helps shape the future of our city.

If you're looking for meaningful work, a supportive team, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community, you'll find it here.

Help our people succeed through change.

We’re looking for an experienced, collaborative Corporate Change and Communication Advisor to help our people understand, adopt and succeed through organisational, process and digital change.

You’ll develop practical change and communication approaches, assess impacts and readiness, identify training and support needs, engage stakeholders and equip leaders. You’ll also help people adopt new systems, tools and processes, and reinforce change so it sticks.

This is a fixed-term parental leave cover opportunity, expected to continue until March 2028.

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to make complex information clear and engaging
• experience supporting organisational or project change through communication, engagement, training or adoption activities
• the ability to build trusted relationships and work collaboratively with leaders, stakeholders and teams
• a practical, organised approach and the ability to manage varied work and competing priorities
• confidence working with digital tools and helping others adopt new systems, processes and technologies
• sound judgement, curiosity and confidence to solve problems and adapt your approach
• a flexible, inclusive and people-centred mindset.

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?

90k -110k dependent on skills and experience.

We invest in our people, their wellbeing, and their future. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to support you both inside and outside of work.

• We support flexible ways of working that balance individual wellbeing, team and business needs. And great outcomes for our community.
• We support professional development and opportunities to grow your career.
• Two wellbeing days each year to focus on what matters most to you (after one year of service).
• Fully funded Unimed health insurance, including hospital and surgical cover, with discounted rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccinations.
• The option to purchase additional annual leave for greater flexibility.
• Eye care support, including reimbursement towards eye testing and prescription glasses.
• Access to a wide range of local discounts, including gyms, healthcare providers, retail stores, and more.

Applications close on the:

28/10/2026

Note:

We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy act and details for international applicants by clicking here

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.