Senior Media & Communications Advisor

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

5 weeks annual leave

Professional Development fund

Wellbeing fund

Hybrid working environment

IT home bundle

Job summary

Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake invites an experienced media and communications professional to step into the Principal Advisor, Media role. Reporting to the Head of Communications and Engagement, you will guide proactive and reactive media engagement, advise on risk and reputational matters, and shape key messages across channels.

You will mentor colleagues, lead strategic plans, and build trusted relationships with stakeholders while supporting crisis communications in a dynamic crown

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering strategic communications campaigns across multiple channels.
• Strong media engagement and issues management expertise.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills; can translate complex information into clear content.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive and reactive media engagement, including media releases and responses.
• Provide expert communications advice on priorities and reputation.
• Develop strategic and tactical communications plans informed by audience insights.
• Shape messaging across media, digital, and other channels.
• Support crisis communications planning and issues management.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support coordinated engagement.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media engagement

Crisis/issues management

Written storytelling

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Tertiary qualification in communications/public relations/journalism

Job description

Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake invites an experienced media and communications professional to step into the Principal Advisor, Media role. Reporting to the Head of Communications and Engagement, you will guide proactive and reactive media engagement, advise on risk and reputational matters, and shape key messages across channels.

You will mentor colleagues, lead strategic plans, and build trusted relationships with stakeholders while supporting crisis communications in a dynamic crown