Communications Advisor - Fixed Term

Published: 26 February 2025

Te Whakapakari Tahi I Tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.

Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.

About the opportunity| Ko te āheinga:

Cyclone Gabrielle has had a significant impact on the infrastructure, environment and communities in our region. This is why HBRC is boosting the capacity in its Infrastructure Programme Management Office (IPMO) – a dedicated team of experts who are actively engaged in recovery work – so that we can deliver for our communities and our environment. This work is diverse and interesting, offering a rare opportunity to be part of a flood network redesign for an entire region, work that will continue to unfold over the next ten years. These projects will make a real difference for Hawke’s Bay, being a part of these exciting initiatives will bring you immense job satisfaction and a feeling of true achievement.

This is a 12-month fixed term, full-time opportunity that will require you to be based in Hawke’s Bay as part of a wider delivery team in the IPMO. The Communications Advisor role will focus on providing communications to key internal and external stakeholders to progress these critical projects. This role involves cultivating a thorough understanding of the projects, key stakeholder groups, = addressing specific enquiries, and supporting the Engagement Advisors’ work and broader Comms team. In this role you would also need to assist colleagues involved in the Council flood infrastructure rebuild projects, collaborate with the HBRC corporate communications & engagement team, and work across the organisation to guarantee cohesive communication within and between projects.

About you | E pā ana ki a koe:

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate:

• Relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent tertiary qualification and/or a minimum of 4 years' experience in a relevant field
• An understanding of and experience in local government would be preferable but not essential
• A proactive and open-minded approach to problem solving in your work
• Collaborative team practices and a willingness to actively engage in a building positive team culture
• Resilience, adaptability, and flexibility to keep up with the ever-changing nature of the project environment and HBRC as an organisation
• A highly developed ability in written communications

What we offer | Nga huanga mōu:

The salary range for the Communications Advisor role is between $73,780 to $89,300. This will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Other benefits of working for our team include a supportive and encouraging working environment, flu vaccinations, and other well-being initiatives. HBRC also has a strong commitment to developing and upskilling people within a flexible and supportive working environment. To see a full list of our benefits please visit our website here.

How to apply | I pēhea ki te whakauru:

Applications close Friday, 28 March 2025, however, we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates as they apply and may close this advert earlier should a suitable person be found. So, we encourage you to apply today!

All applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand.

To view the job description please visit our website here.

Please apply through Seek . If you require any further information, please email hr@hbrc.govt.nz.

About us | E pā ki a mātou:

At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse, and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Māori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

We focus on prioritising:

Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.  

Kia koi, kia toitū hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use. 

Kia ora, kia āhei, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity. 

Kia toitū, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki ngā ratonga me ngā hanganga ā-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure. 

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