Communication Advisor - Environment

at  Marlborough District Council

Posted: 12/09/2024
Closing Date: 29/09/2024
Salary: $92,000.00 - $102,000.00
Job Type: Fixed term - Full time
Location: Blenheim, Marlborough
Job Category: General Management Team

KO NGĀ WHEAKO ŌU | ABOUT YOU

You’ll have skills and experience in any combination of the following:

• A background in communications and engagement, journalism or marketing, preferably a minimum of 5 years.
• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Ability to interpret and translate technical information into everyday language
• Confidence in working with the media
• A community focus, with the ability to see things from the community’s perspective
• Experience working with on-the-ground teams to deliver good outcomes for the community across water, land, science and biodiversity programmes

If you have the skills and ambition, we’re looking for we’d love you to apply. In exchange for your passion, initiative and energy this is an opportunity to see your initiatives make an impact across the Marlborough community.

KO WAI MĀTOU | ABOUT US

Marlborough District Council is a dynamic, progressive organisation which prides itself on the professionalism it brings to managing a wide range of functions. Our vision is that over the next decade, Marlborough will become a globally connected district of progressive, high-value enterprise, known for its quality lifestyle, desirable location and natural environment.
Marlborough is unique for many reasons. The region offers an array of outdoor pursuits in a distinctive and picturesque landscape. With one fifth of the New Zealand coastline in the Marlborough Sounds, the land and sea offer unlimited accessibility for sport and leisure.
If you’re ready to make an impact in your community with Te Kaunihera ā-rohe
Applications close 5.00 pm on 29 September 2024.
For any additional information please reach out to Glyn Walters, Communications Manager, at Glyn.Walters@marlborough.govt.nz

We’re on the lookout for a skilled and experienced communications professional to join our team to help tell the stories of Marlborough District Council’s environmental work programmes. You will support the Communications Manager and be instrumental in developing and implementing communications strategies and plans, assisting with media relations and providing up to date, accurate information to the public.
The content you create won’t simply be updates on progress - you’ll also be able to develop engaging and effective communications strategies that explain and promote the full range of Council’s environmental programmes.
You will help enhance Council’s reputation through professional engagement with the community, deliver clear and effective communications, build great relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and collaborate with teams to produce effective information. It’s a varied and creative role - the ability to juggle multiple pieces of work and quickly adapt to meet unexpected priorities is a must.
This is a fixed-term position which is anticipated to end 30 June 2025