Southland Public Relations & Corporate Affairs Job Listings

Trademe

Internal Communications Manager

**Applications Close: 14/08/2025** With a rich history spanning over 150 years in Aotearoa New Zealand, SBS Bank is making a positive impact on Kiwis' lives by helping them find a place to call home. It's a powerful purpose that drives us every single day! We truly believe that when people achieve their financial goals, their whānau and communities flourish as a result. **To help us with this, we are searching for a Internal Communications Manager to join our People and Capability Team** **based at our Head Office in Invercargill.** **What you'll be busy with:** The Internal Communications Manager plays a vital role in building a connected, informed, and engaged workplace culture across SBS. This role leads the development and delivery of strategic internal communications that reflect the organisation's purpose and strategic priorities. Through effective storytelling, event facilitation, and partnership co-ordination, the Internal Communications Manager ensures that key messages and initiatives are clearly communicated and celebrated across all levels of the business. In addition to leading flagship internal events such as the Annual Awards, Leaders Conference, and Quarterly Leaders Forums, the role champions team member engagement through volunteer programmes and cultural participation. A key responsibility also includes managing the Southland Directors Internship Programme, supporting governance capability development through mentorship, training, and cross-organisational collaboration. **What you'll bring:** * Internal communications * Internal stakeholder management * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Excellent organisational and project management capabilities * Ability to build relationships across diverse teams and levels This role is full time, 37.5 hours a week, 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. **About Us:** We're on an exhilarating growth journey, and we need exceptional individuals who are ready to embrace our ambitious goals. We're seeking passionate trailblazers from all walks of life who are eager to shape the future of banking. As a 100% NZ Member-owned bank, we have the freedom to focus on creating real value for our Members (customers). With no shareholders to please, we can offer market-leading lending and funding rates while giving back to our communities through local sponsorships and support. Every success we achieve directly benefits our Members and the regions we serve. We foster an inclusive and innovative environment that thrives on challenging the status quo. We actively encourage our people to question conventions, push boundaries, and test our thinking. This mindset paves the way to successfully achieving our growth. When it comes to our culture, we're proud to say that we're more than just colleagues - we're a close-knit, caring, and inclusive whānau. We embrace diversity in all its forms and actively promote an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We invest in your development, well-being, and growth because we believe that when you thrive, we all succeed. So, if you're ready to be part of a small bank with a big heart, where your unique perspectives and contributions are celebrated, then come on board and join us! Together, we'll help Kiwis find a place to call home. **Apply today to join the Bank with Heart and become part of our SBS whānau**

Invercargill, New Zealand