Aporei, Pāpāho | Principal Advisor, Communications (6 month fixed term)
Te Puni Rautaki | Strategy
Te Puni Kōkiri | The Ministry of Māori Development
Location: Te Tari Matua, Pōneke | National Office, Wellington.
Are you an energetic, innovative communications professional with experience leading and championing communications strategies? Do you take a business partnering approach to your mahi?
Come and join our engaged and motivated Strategy tīma as a principal advisor for 6 months, specialising in communications. We need your innovative thinking and fresh perspective to support a broad range of kaupapa that is making a difference for our communities.
Based in Pōneke, Wellington this role offers great variety to your day, where you could be working on internal or external communications plans, supporting the Manager, Strategy by leading and mentoring this small, energetic team and delivering our messaging.
Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity
The Principal Advisor, Communications provides advice and support to business partners, by developing and implementing communications plans that contribute to the enhancement of the Ministry's reputation with Māori, the Public Sector, Media and Government.
This is a broad and varied position that focuses on

• Leadership. Act as the "go to" between business partner and specialist skills within the team. Support the Manager in actively training Senior Advisors and Advisors.
• Communications strategy alignment. As a subject matter expert, driving our communications strategy in support of the Manager, Strategy and providing timely advice to Executive Leadership and Chief Executive to ensure key stakeholder messaging aligns.
• Ministerial support. Lead the provision of high quality and timely speech writing services to the Minister and provide talking points for Ministers briefs.
• Brand Promotion. Provide expert advice to the team to ensure high quality communications, both internally and externally. Including effective use of print media, media services and using social media and digital channels appropriately and effectively.
• Risk management. Ensure significant communication risks are brought to the attention of the business partner and Manager in a timely manner.

The appointment range for this role is between $110,165 and $136,403 per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.
Mōu | About you
This is a broad and varied communications position, and we are looking for someone with the energy, skills and acumen to match. You should

• Have extensive experience in a Principal Advisor, Communications or similar position and can show significant experience working in the public service.
• Be a subject matter expert who can confidently explain digital, print and other communications mediums to Executive Leadership.
• Possess excellent oral and written skills with experience in speech writing, and editorial design and skill.
• Proven experience managing complex and multiple relationships to take full advantage of the perspectives and expertise of stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of te ao Māori and a degree of fluency in te reo Māori.
• Experience in working with iwi, hapū, whānau, Māori organisations and Māori communities
  

Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return
Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate people focussed on discovering solutions that will assist in serving our communities. We are guided by our values of excellence, valuing people and relationships, working collectively and being creative and innovative.
We invest in our people, and you will be encouraged to develop and contribute to your fullest potential. We believe strongly in work/life balance and understand that your whānau is just as important as you. We are committed to your wellbeing and learning and development.
Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development
Te Puni Kōkiri is the government's principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development. We achieve strategic influence with a focus on providing high quality policy advice and holding other agencies to account for delivering public services to, for and with Māori. This includes our mandate to promote Māori achievement in education, training, health and economic resource development along with performing our monitoring and mentoring roles.
Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori Development, is committed to 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau'. We consider that when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Māori collective success by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau Māori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables Māori participation and success as Māori, and it is our people who will create our best future.
We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Māori aspirations and well-being.
Apply Now!
We are actively reviewing talent and an appointment will be made once an ideal candidate is identified. We encourage you to make your application today or get in touch to discuss more about how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals.
Īmēratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he pātai āu. | Please email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any pātai.
Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rātapu 24 Whiringa-ā-rangi ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 24 November at 11.55pm.

Job Details