Upper Hutt Public Relations & Corporate Affairs Job Listings

Senior Communications & Content Manager - contract64814129616899110

Trademe

Senior Communications & Content Manager - contract

At Trade Me, we're about connecting Kiwi to create the life they want. Whether it's the big things like finding a home, a job, a car or growing their business, or the smaller things, like finding that right bedside table or parting ways with some old stuff. At Trade Me our vision is to be the place where Kiwi look first. In this pivotal role, you will sit within the Trade Me Audience Team, holding responsibility for our pan-Trade Me public relations and the Property content team. Your mission is to maintain our position as a trusted and iconic brand while driving property confidence and business success. You will lead a high-performing team of four to deliver ambitious goals, developing trailblazing PR strategies and running a content engine across multiple channels. If you love a fast paced, dynamic role where no day is the same - this could be the role for you. **Please note that due to the holiday period, the earliest response to applications will be the week commencing 12th January.** **Here is what you can expect from this role:** * **Strategic Leadership**: Create and implement the Communications and Content strategy to boost engagement and brand awareness. * **Brand Guardianship**: Oversee all pan-Trade Me external communications, managing media relations and ensuring crisis readiness to protect our reputation. * **Trusted Advisor**: Act as a comms advisor to the CEO, Exec, and Senior Leadership Team, offering counsel and media training. * **Content Ecosystem**: With the team, set the vision for a multi-channel content ecosystem that supports Property audience growth, integrating AI into daily workflows for efficiency. * **Collaboration**: Build strong relationships across the business, media, and agencies, collaborating with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Design teams. **What you will bring to our team:** We are looking for a strong strategist who can articulate value and prioritise impactful efforts. You will have excellent understanding of public relations, content and how to build advocacy, alongside a strong alignment with our company values. * **Experience**: 8+ years of marketing and communications experience, with at least 5 years experience leading and inspiring teams. * **Industry Knowledge**: A strong understanding of the New Zealand media landscape, the Kiwi property market and international portals. * **Communication Style**: You are an assertive but diplomatic communicator with excellent presentation, writing, and editing skills. * **Analytical Mindset**: You use data and insights to guide decision-making and articulate implications clearly. * **Agility**: You are comfortable working fast in ambiguity, with the resilience to juggle multiple competing deadlines. * **Adaptability**: Eager to embrace rapid technological change, particularly AI, to drive efficiency. **You'll have the best time working at Trade Me, and this is why:** **#Flexibility:** Flexibility means different things to different people and we support you to find what works, including a home office set up and utilities allowance. We value team connection and come together in person on Monday and at least one other day a week. **#Wellness:** Being your best self means caring for your physical and mental wellbeing, we offer lots of resources to help you along the way. **#Leave:** We support you with leave when you need it, including 5 days of wellness leave each year and 10 days of sick leave from day 1. **#Social:** Nothing beats getting together to have some fun and celebrate our success. Join us in the office on payday for company paid lunches. Regular Friday drinks and nibbles, annual Trade Me company awards, celebrations and more. **#Learning:** Whether it's on the job, formal training, mentoring or something else, you'll grow with us from Day 1. We know some candidates can be reluctant to apply for roles if they feel they don't 'tick all the boxes'. If you're excited about this opportunity, we'd still really like to hear from you so please send us your resume and a short cover note outlining the "Why". Trade Me is an INZ accredited employer. We truly value diversity and embrace a flexible workplace where people are encouraged to achieve their potential.

Wellington, New Zealand

Negotiable Salary

Communications and Engagement Advisor64458710893697111

Trademe

Communications and Engagement Advisor

**The Opportunity** We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in communications and engagement to join our team on an 18-month fixed term contract. In this dynamic role, you will contribute to building strong customer relationships and partnerships to help achieve the communications and engagement objectives of the Wellington Transport Alliance (WTA). This position plays a key role in shaping and delivering communications and stakeholder engagement initiatives that support the planning, delivery, and operation of WTA activities. **Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:** * Supporting the Communications and Engagement Team in developing a deep understanding of customer and stakeholder needs and expectations. * Ensuring customers and stakeholders receive clear, accurate, and timely information from WTA across multiple channels. * Facilitating meaningful engagement with communities impacted by WTA activities, ensuring transparency, empathy, and responsiveness. * Monitoring WTA's engagement performance, analysing customer trends, and sharing actionable recommendations with teams to improve service delivery and responsiveness. * Providing timely, accurate, and effective responses to Parliamentary Questions, media enquiries, and Official Information Act (OIA) requests, with close tracking of response quality and timeliness. **About you** To be successful in this role you will ideally have/be: * Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (preferred) * Current class 1 driver's licence * 1-3 years' experience in a communications and/or engagement role. * Proven communication skills with external and internal stakeholders * Good influencing skills * Basic understanding of road construction techniques and methodologies (preferred) * Basic understanding of Te Ao Māori principles and values (preferred) * Experience working in a construction or maintenance environment (preferable) **The Benefits** In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to a range of other great benefits such as: * Increased KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones * BP fuel discounts * Job security, professional development and career progression opportunities * Access to family scholarship programmes to support their tertiary study * Excellent discounts at a wide range of retailers * Access to free confidential counselling and support services for you and your family **About Wellington Transport Alliance** The Wellington Transport Alliance (WTA) is a collaborative partnership between NZ Transport Agency, Fulton Hogan, and WSP. Together, the alliance is responsible for managing the maintenance and operations programme for the state highways and roading networks across the Greater Wellington Region. The WTA is committed to delivering high service standards to both the region's road users and the Greater Wellington region network. **Sound like you?** If this is the role you have been waiting for, to challenge the status quo and work within a high-performing team, then apply today. An appointment to this role will be made when the right candidate is found, so do not delay!

Wellington, New Zealand

Negotiable Salary

Trademe

Communications Advisor

Working for Porirua City is an opportunity to use your communications skills to make a real impact. Council's services make people's lives better every single day, which we think is pretty cool. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Communications team, where one day is never like the next. Porirua is a fast-growing city, with lots of opportunities and challenges, so great communication plays a key supporting role. All about the job: We are a creative, innovative and supportive team that work together to do the best for our residents, our environment and the future generations that will live, work and play in Porirua. We take our jobs seriously, but not ourselves, which creates a fun and collaborative team culture. In this role you will: * tell stories in a simple, authentic and interesting way * create high-quality written material, including news releases, newsletters, speeches, signs, website content and other media, for a variety of channels including social media, our websites, intranet and more * be an active and involved member of our engaged Communications team * be a communications generalist, but with a focus on internal communications, helping the organisation stay connected. All about you: We are looking for an experienced Communications Advisor to join our team. You'll need to show us that you have: * several years' experience working in a communications advisor role * strong writing, editing and oral communication skills * experience producing content for a variety of channels and platforms * experience communicating with a diverse range of audiences * digital skills and experience. Ideally you will have a background in internal communications. What you need to do now Come and join our team and be part of our welcoming and engaging environment. Please contact Sarah Brazil on 027 482 1915, or Sarah.Brazil1@poriruacity.govt.nz for more information. Porirua City embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications by people from all backgrounds and are a member of Diversity Works. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we'll do our best to get you sorted. To find out more about working for Porirua City Watch this video You will need to apply via our careers centre: www.poriruacity.govt.nz/careers Applications need to be received via our Careers Portal by Monday 24 November 2025.

Porirua, New Zealand

Negotiable Salary

Government Services Adviser64199321641474113

Trademe

Government Services Adviser

* Bring your organisational and people skills to a busy and varied workplace! * Build and maintain positive working relationships with staff across the Department. * 11-month Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity. Mo te tunga | About the role The Official Correspondence team manages Corrections' formal communications, serving as a vital connection between the department and the public. The team ensures that all responses to official correspondence are consistent, accurate, and effective. As a Government Services Adviser you will be responsible for drafting replies to official correspondence and other documents, within established timeframes, and to a high-quality standard. Key role accountabilities include: * Prepare responses to official correspondence on behalf of the Department: letters, Chief Executive correspondence, responses to Official Information Act (OIA) and Privacy Act requests and queries from family and whanau members). * Undertake research and analysis to ensure enquiries are fully addressed and responses are robust. * Peer reviewing work for each other ensuring consistency and quality of the responses across the team. * Provide expert advice to Departmental employees, including building relationships, regarding OIA and Privacy Act legislation requirements. Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates who also demonstrate alignment with our kaupapa. Specifically, we will be looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following: * A good working knowledge of, and experience with, the OIA and the Privacy Act. * An understanding of Corrections and the Justice Sector, including knowledge of Corrections' operational processes. * Ability to think strategically and analytically, and to understand, identify, and manage organisational risk. * Proven ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. * Superior written and oral communication skills * Proven experience in accurate record-keeping and handling sensitive information with confidentiality. Nga painga | The benefits The midpoint of the salary range is $87,132 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $74,063 - $104,559 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role. Mo matou | About us Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hokai Rangi strategy. We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required. Tono inaianei | Apply Now To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency - applications received via email will not be considered. When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work. Applications close on: Wednesday the 29th of October. If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact Sarah.Newbold@corrections.govt.nz, or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.

Wellington, New Zealand

Negotiable Salary

Communication Specialist63612232624643114

Trademe

Communication Specialist

- Lead impactful communications that support students nationwide - Work at the intersection of media, storytelling, and social good - Wellington-based role with a purpose-driven organisation Are you a creative communicator ready to make a real difference? Student Job Search (SJS) is seeking an experienced Communications Specialist to join our dynamic team and help amplify our impact. Mo matou | About Student Job Search Tauira Rapu Mahi Student Job Search (SJS) is New Zealand’s leading student employment platform – connecting students with jobs that help them grow, support themselves, and launch their careers. We’re a registered charity, proudly supporting students from all backgrounds since 1982. With backing from the Ministry of Social Development and strong partnerships across the country, we enable tens of thousands of students each year to access meaningful employment opportunities. Mo te tunga | About the Role We're on the lookout for a Communications Specialist to join our collaborative and purpose-driven Marketing and Communications team in Wellington. This is a pivotal role, focused on storytelling, media engagement, and stakeholder communication that drives our reputation and supports our fundraising and marketing goals. You’ll be the voice behind the brand, crafting compelling narratives, managing media relationships, and developing content that resonates with our diverse audiences. From writing web copy and media releases to shaping organisational key messages and supporting internal communication, no two days will be the same. In this role, you’ll: - Craft compelling narratives that highlight student outcomes and drive support - Write and edit a wide range of content including blogs, social posts, website updates, reports, and media statements - Develop and implement proactive media and communication plans - Support internal and external stakeholder engagement through effective, on-brand messaging - Contribute to marketing, fundraising, and partnership goals through aligned communication strategy - Champion and embed best-practice communication across the organisation Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and Experience We’re looking for a versatile communications professional who thrives on collaboration and has a natural flair for storytelling. You’ll bring: - A tertiary qualification in communications, journalism, or a related field - At least 4 years' experience in a communications or media role - Demonstrated experience managing media relationships - Excellent writing and editing skills tailored to diverse audiences - The ability to think strategically while delivering high-quality, hands-on content - Experience working in not-for-profit, youth-focused, or charitable organisations (desirable) - A commitment to cultural inclusivity and the integration of te ao Maori in your work Nou te rourou | What's in it for You At SJS, you’ll join a small but mighty team working together to improve outcomes for students across Aotearoa. We offer: - A meaningful role with real impact - A supportive and flexible team culture - Opportunities for professional growth - The chance to contribute to a more equitable, thriving future for young people Me pehea te tuku tono | How to Apply If you're ready to take the next step in your communications career and want to support a cause that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and cover letter or get in touch for a korero by emailing cindy.barthel@madison.co.nz.

Wellington, New Zealand

Negotiable Salary