Strategic Communications Lead – Government

Ministry of Justice (New Zealand)

Wellington

On-site

NZD 130,000 - 179,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks

Job summary

Ministry of Justice hosts the Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention in Wellington. This dedicated communications specialist role leads strategic communications and ensures framing, messages, and products across reports, cross-government communications, and Ministerial talking points.

You will plan communications for a multi-agency work programme, support whole-of-government coordination, and develop engaging content for varied audiences while mentoring colleagues and

Qualifications

Experience in government or public sector communications.
Experience providing strategic advice to senior leaders.
Ability to develop content for diverse audiences and channels.

Responsibilities

Lead communications planning for the Centre across a complex, multi-agency work programme.
Support a whole-of-government approach to communications across the family violence portfolio.
Develop clear, compelling content and communications products for diverse audiences.
Coach and mentor colleagues to lift communications capability across the Centre and wider system.
Build relationships with key stakeholders, including within Ministerial offices and government agencies.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media advisory

Content development

Stakeholder engagement

Te Tiriti knowledge

Job description

You will plan communications for a multi-agency work programme, support whole-of-government coordination, and develop engaging content for varied audiences while mentoring colleagues and

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