Mayoral Communications Adviser

Whangarei, New Zealand Reference :

• Do you have a talent for effective communication?

Do you know your way around the latest in communication practices and trends?

Are you able to come up with innovative strategies and collaboration opportunities that meet the needs of a diverse range of key stakeholders?

If so, you could be just the person our Council is looking for.

Here at Whangarei District Council our continually developing culture is built around principles of delivering for our customers, our tikanga, and working collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes for our community.

To support us in our efforts we are looking for a Mayoral Communications Adviser who will provide wholesale communications support to the Mayoral Office.

As the successful candidate you'll be responsible for delivering high quality communications and engagement for the Mayor across a wide range of channels.

To do this successfully you'll need to develop an effective understanding of all of Council's audience segments and how to reach them.

You'll also need to be adept at organising and running networking events and collaboration opportunities on behalf of the Mayor aimed at developing a greater understanding of community issues and priorities and providing an effective, timely response.

Working from our centrally located, state of the art, civic facility our ideal candidate will need to demonstrate the following : A tertiary qualification in communications, marketing or social sciences.

Knowledge (or ability to develop knowledge) of LGOIMA, Local Government Act and other relevant legislation.

Ability to effectively liaise between the Mayoral Office, the community and media.

A good understanding of Council's target audiences throughout the community and how to use a variety of communications channels to communicate effectively.

Strong organisational and project management skills.

Ability to influence others through development of strong working relationships and provision of clear well thought out advice.

Highly adept in the use of communication channels to drive results.

Ready to apply?

Here at Whangarei District Council, we take genuine pride in having one of New Zealand's most welcoming and supportive work environments.

Our organisation is small enough for independent work to be valued, and big enough to make an impact within our community and we're always on the lookout for community minded, dedicated individuals who get satisfaction from knowing the work they do really makes a difference.