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Permanent full time opportunity available - Based in Napier

This is a great opportunity for an innovative communications specialist to join our energetic regional team and help drive positive outcomes for New Zealanders across the East Coast region.
About you
Ideally you will be an experienced communication professional who can manage competing communication demands. You'll have excellent written skills, use plain language to tell our stories and share key messages across a range of channels including digital. Creative design skills are a plus for creating newsletters, videos, and material to support regional campaigns.
You will be a great relationship manager, who can quickly develop and enhance positive relationships internally and in our communities, able to proactively de-escalate reputational and brand risks with ease. There will be some travel around the region, so a full driver's licence is essential.
If you find complexity, pace, and challenges invigorating this is a role in which you can thrive.
About the role
Reporting to the Regional Commissioner, you will manage image and reputation related issues including media liaison, stakeholder engagement and events. You will be responsible for the coordination and management of regional responses to requests, and publications production ensuring there is a planned, proactive approach to content.
Drafting and editing information quickly is a key part of the role and you will be a confident and effective communicator. You'll support seasonal campaigns and key initiatives and help drive online engagement. If using your initiative is on your must have list and you enjoy looking for and acting on opportunities and solving problems, this is a position you'll love. Please read the job description for more detail on this varied role.
We offer

• Supportive, inclusive environment
• Interesting and varied work
• Career development and coaching opportunities

Position Description

https://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-service-delivery/client-service-delivery/community-liaison-advisor.docx
Salary range: $89,622.00 - $108,622.00

How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your my HR portal at work. This will ensure that your my HR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: Monday 30th September 2024

Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
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