Senior Communications Leader - Internal & Change

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

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Job summary

MBIE is seeking a Principal Communications Advisor in Wellington for a 6-month fixed-term or secondment. You will provide strategic direction, expert advice and technical leadership across internal and corporate communications, partnering with senior leaders to support organisational priorities and change.

You will lead complex programmes, champion strategic storytelling, and provide coaching to build communications capability across the organisation, ensuring clear, authentic messaging across

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level communications experience in a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated expertise in internal communications, employee engagement and organisational change.
• Outstanding writing, editing and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex communications programmes and champion strategic storytelling.
• Provide expert advice on media engagement and corporate communications.
• Coach and mentor staff to build communications capability across the organisation.

Skills

Senior communications leadership

Issues management

Internal communications

Employee engagement

Organisational change

Writing and editing

Trusted advisory to senior leaders

Coaching and mentoring

Strategic storytelling

Channel strategy & new tech

Clear messaging

Job description

MBIE is seeking a Principal Communications Advisor in Wellington for a 6-month fixed-term or secondment. You will provide strategic direction, expert advice and technical leadership across internal and corporate communications, partnering with senior leaders to support organisational priorities and change.

You will lead complex programmes, champion strategic storytelling, and provide coaching to build communications capability across the organisation, ensuring clear, authentic messaging across