Digital Content & Social Channels Advisor

Statistics New Zealand; Wellington, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave 15 days

Flu vaccines

EAP

Health benefits

Career development

Job summary

Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ) is seeking an Advisor - Content and Channels to join the Communications Team in Wellington. You will lead the day-to-day social media activity, shape digital storytelling, and contribute to broader campaigns across diverse topics.

You’ll bring proven experience in creating and evaluating social content, strong writing, and the ability to translate complex information for different audiences. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Wellington.

Qualifications

• Experience creating, publishing and evaluating social media and digital content.
• Strong writing and storytelling to explain complex information clearly.
• Experience with short-form video and simple visual content.
• Understanding social media analytics and audience insights.
• Ability to tailor communications for different channels and audiences.
• Strong relationship-building, organisation and time-management skills.
• Creative, sound judgement, and willingness to learn and adapt.
• tertiary qualification in communications, marketing, PR, journalism or related field, or equivalent knowledge.
• Commitment to continuous learning and applying cultural capability.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day lead for social media activity.
• Create digital content including short-form video.
• Contribute to broader communications and marketing projects.
• Shape how Stats NZ connects with audiences across channels.

Skills

Social media content creation

Digital storytelling

Short-form video

Analytics & insights

Channel tailoring

Relationship building

Creative thinking

Willingness to learn

Cultural capability awareness

Education

Communications/marketing/journalism degree or equivalent

Job description

Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ) is seeking an Advisor - Content and Channels to join the Communications Team in Wellington. You will lead the day-to-day social media activity, shape digital storytelling, and contribute to broader campaigns across diverse topics.

You’ll bring proven experience in creating and evaluating social content, strong writing, and the ability to translate complex information for different audiences. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Wellington.