Specialist Communications & Engagement

In this role you will be supporting, developing and implementing communication and engagement strategies and plans to ensure effective delivery of projects and programmes. Additionally, this role will collaborate with the project delivery team and liaise with the project stakeholders in the community.

Key responsibilities include :

Support and develop the delivery of high-quality communication and engagement plans that ensure successful delivery of key projects for AT.

Support and deliver the engagement activities and events for programmes of work by working closely with senior members of the team to organise drop-in sessions and collating back-end data that is relevant to the community group.

Collaborate with identified stakeholders to ensure that risks and plans are worked through

Develop communications plans and other materials to support communication and engagement activity.

Please note : We anticipate the start date for the successful candidate to be January 2026.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in communications or business.

3- 5 years’ experience in communications and / or engagement roles or experience in a similar field such as journalism, government relations or infrastructure communications.

An understanding of the public sector and local government landscape ( preferred) .

Experience with writing and delivering communications and engagement strategies and plans.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• IAP2 training or knowledge is preferred

At AT , weembraceinclusion and fully support building a diverse workplace where people come first and we feel safe, respected, valued and supported, inclusive of our differences.Our values are more than just words - they are integral to everything we do. Manaakitanga - We care, Tiakitanga - Safe with us, Whanaungatanga - We connect, Auahatanga - Better, bolder, together.

In addition, we also offer :

Investment in your professional development and training

Opportunity for greater leadership and accountability

ModernCBD (Wynyard Quarter) waterfront-basedoffice

Paid parental and partner leave

Study assistance

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Professional memberships

AT Connect groups such as Mana ka Māori, , and many more!

Come join us in in shaping the future of transport in Auckland - a pply today with an updated CV and cover letter.

We tiaki all those who use transport in Tāmaki Makaurau.

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Reference # 73677

Posted : 07 Nov 2025

Closes : 23 Nov : 55

Location(s) Central Auckland

Expertise Communications , Stakeholder relationships

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