Communications Officer

If you thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment where innovation, creativity and collaboration are part of everyday life, this could be the role for you!

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and experienced Communications Officer to join our small but mighty team. This is a 13-month fixed-term position offered under the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987. The role is based at the Hāwera Administration Building and reports to the Head of Communications and Customer Service.

About our District

Our mission is to make our communities even better and this role will play a key part in achieving this. We are located in a tranquil area of New Zealand offering some of the best access to the great outdoors. We also boast attractive housing prices for your town, village or rural lifestyle and we are within commuting distance to larger centres.

About our Organisation

We are an energetic and progressive, values-based organisation, which is dedicated to providing high quality services and facilities for our communities. We place a strong emphasis on our organisational culture, which in turn, creates strong engagement across our teams. We employ people with a 'Can Do' attitude who want to work for an organisation that is proud to serve its communities.

At STDC, we offer a proven "best place to work" environment, access to a sick leave bank, flexible working opportunities and retention incentive benefit upon four years of employment. Our team culture encourages innovation, we care about your professional development, and you will be working with a motivated team of professionals.

About the Role

You’ll be at the heart of our mission to connect with our community, driving engaging communication and digital strategies that make a difference. The Communications Officer provides a wide range of communication services, advice, and support, with specific focus in the digital / social media space. In this role, amongst other things, you’ll craft compelling content that informs and inspires, assist in managing our social media and digital channels, help shape our website and online presence and bring ideas to life through design, photography and video.

About You

We are looking for someone with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, knows their way around social media and digital campaigns and can juggle multiple priorities and deliver quality results on time. You are a team player with plenty of initiative, can build strong relationships and bring a positive, can-do attitude and ideally has 2+ years' experience in a communications (or similar) role and skills in design tools like Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Canva.

If you’re ready to use your creativity and expertise to make a real difference - head over to our website to access the background information and job description or contact Gerard Langford, Head of Communication and Customer Service at

• @stdc.govt.nz. If submitting an application, please ensure you provide a covering letter outlining your skills and experience for the role along with your most current CV.

Applications close at 4 pm on Sunday, 14 December 2025 or when a suitable candidate has been appointed to the role.

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