Parliamentary Media & Communications Specialist

Department-of-Internal-Affairs-Nz; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Internal Affairs NZ is seeking expressions of interest from skilled media and communications professionals to support Ministerial services in the heart of government. You will help ensure consistent messaging and timely media responses for Ministers and their offices.

Ideal candidates have a strong political awareness, experience in high-pressure media environments, and a proven ability to build relationships with ministers, caucus, and external stakeholders across traditional

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-quality media and communications services in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Strong political judgement, discretion and risk awareness.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with Ministers, Caucus, coalition and support parties.
• Knowledge of government priorities and communications across traditional and social media.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate media communications for Ministers' offices in line with government priorities.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders to support policy messaging and timely media responses.

Skills

Media & Communications

Political judgement

Stakeholder management

Communications strategy

Public sector experience

Job description

The Department of Internal Affairs NZ is seeking expressions of interest from skilled media and communications professionals to support Ministerial services in the heart of government. You will help ensure consistent messaging and timely media responses for Ministers and their offices.

Ideal candidates have a strong political awareness, experience in high-pressure media environments, and a proven ability to build relationships with ministers, caucus, and external stakeholders across traditional