Senior Advisor Marketing & Communications 0.5FTE | Kaitohutohu Matua - Māketetanga Whakawhitiwhiti

  • Matua, Bay of Plenty
  • $96,307-130,298 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 10 days ago
  • Apply easily
  • Closing date: Sep 7, 2025
  • Permanent Part Time
  • Wellington
At Stats NZ we're all about data that improves lives today and for generations to come. If you're a marketing and communications professional interested in joining an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes through data - read on.
  • Bring your generalist communications and marketing skills, creativity, and ideas
  • Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Salary: $96,307-$130,298, pro rata
  • Wellington-based, permanent, part time (0.5 FTE).
The role | Te tūngaAs Senior Advisor - Marketing and Communications you will be part of the Communications Team within the Office of the Chief Executive. We are a centralised communications and marketing function providing strategic and tactical marketing and communications support across the organisation.We're looking for a generalist communications and marketing practitioner who enjoys being busy and can turn their hand to a range of projects and activity. You'll be primarily supporting our census and collections mahi.For you | MōuThe Communications Team is an awesome mix of people who are at their best working as a team. They like a good laugh and an excellent communications plan or two! If this sounds like you, read on.As a member of the Stats NZ Communications Team, you'll find:
  • diverse strategic and tactical communications and marketing mahi
  • supportive management and a fun, creative and hardworking team
  • comfortable, modern offices in central Wellington
  • varied and important work for Stats NZ and Aotearoa's data future
  • a competitive salary
  • a broad range of employee-led social and community groups.
What you bring | Nōu te rourouWe understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application. Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, tell us what attracted you to this role, and tell us what you would bring to Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ.To be successful in this role you'll:
  • be a generalist communications professional with at least five-years' experience in a similar cross-functional role
  • be able to demonstrate a track record in providing high quality advice to senior leaders
  • be comfortable switching between big picture, creative thinking, tactical marketing and communications operations and reactive issues management
  • be skilled at converting strategic, complex or technical information into clear, compelling material that's fit for purpose and audience
  • have an understanding of and experience in direct mail marketing, public consultation communication and working with subject matter experts to produce accessible information including alternate formats (eg Easy Read, large print, braille, audio and NZ Sign Language) and translations
  • be able to demonstrate sound relationship building skills
  • bring a can-do, whatever it takes attitude
  • have a good understanding of economic, social and governmental influences, the political environment and other agencies and groups likely to impact on our organisation.
About Us | Ko mātouTatauranga Aotearoa - Stats NZ is a Central Government employer of 1600+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tonoIf this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirect to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.We are truly committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.Please reach out to if you have any questions.You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.

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