Communications Advisor

Hurunui District Council

• $30,001 - $35,000
• Other Other
• Part Time in Amberley

This job exists to:
• Provide effective, integrated, consistent high quality internal and external communications in support of Council and its business.
• Facilitate Council’s public communication and consultation exercises.
• Align the Council’s brand and image with its identified strategic vision.
• Provide communication and design support to staff.

Communications Advisor
• 20 Hours per week
• Amberley based

Are you a communications and design wizard?
We are looking for someone who can weave some magic!

This exciting position provides an overall communication service for management, staff and Council members including providing specialist advice, research and input on the most appropriate communications and consultation options available for their requirements.

The Communications Advisor manages our media relations including initiating story ideas and proactively interviewing, researching and writing media releases, articles and features on general Council business activities and achievements. They also coordinate the content management and direction of the Council website.

The Communications Advisor has a creative streak and uses this effectively when writing and designing the layout and content of key Council publications such as annual plans and reports, strategic plans, consultation documents and questionnaires. They also design a multitude of advertisements, brochures, pamphlets and fliers to help keep our community informed.

To be our new Communications Advisor you will need:

• A proven high standard of professional writing ability and communication materials development experience
• Experience or training in design and layout of print publications (preferred)
• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• To be technologically savvy
• To be committed to providing customer service excellence and to ongoing improvement
• To be creative and innovative yet practical
• A can-do attitude
• A sunny disposition and enjoy a positive outlook on life.

Either professional qualifications or significant work experience in a communications or a related field are required.

As attendance at some Council and community meetings is part of this role, flexibility is required around non-standard work hours.

Application forms and position descriptions are available from hurunui.govt.nz

Applications close Monday 22 March and should be emailed to HR@hurunui.govt.nz

For more information please contact Audrey vanderMonde 03 314-0012.