Corporate Communications Lead at Heartland Bank Ltd

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Government Relations, Time Management, Detail Orientation, Strategic Advice, Proactive Approach, Collaboration

Industry

Banking

Description

Kia ora, we have an awesome opportunity in our Communications team that we’d love to share with you. Here's some info. Is this your next role? Reporting to our Head of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, you’ll lead corporate communications activity for Heartland Bank Limited in New Zealand. You’ll be responsible for delivering and reporting on our external communications strategy, helping raise Heartland Bank’s profile across Aotearoa, with a strong focus on media and government relations. You’ll also play a key role in ensuring our employees and customers receive clear, engaging communications that foster connection and trust. Key responsibilities: lead the delivery of Heartland Bank’s public communication strategies, including media and government relations drive the implementation of the media relations programme manage Heartland Bank’s reactive response to media coverage proactively identify and coordinate PR opportunities provide strategic advice, review and support for customer communication contribute to the development and implementation of Heartland Bank’s internal communications strategy and plan. Does this sound like you? You bring a proven track record in corporate communications, ideally within a listed company or highly regulated industry. You’re confident navigating complexity, thrive in fast-paced environments, and are known for your collaborative, proactive approach. You take initiative and are driven to deliver great outcomes. Keys to your success include: strong media relations experience with a good media network across New Zealand, and a good understanding of the media landscape experience in government relations communications activity experience working directly with senior leaders/executive team effective time management while working on multiple deliverables with deadlines an eye for detail and accuracy ability to work through issues in a logical way. A bit about us and what we do Heartland is an NZX/ASX-listed financial services group with big growth plans. Heartland Group owns both Heartland Bank in New Zealand and Heartland Bank in Australia. We provide award-winning savings and finance products to a diverse range of customers including business owners, farmers and retirees. Heartland's strategy is to digitalise everything we do, enabling us to provide customers with what they need in a scalable way. We can then pass those benefits onto our customers through faster service and better rates. Can you see yourself here? We're innovative and always evolving. We work together as one team and have big ambition. We're committed to creating a culture of inclusivity that celebrates our diverse backgrounds and supports the wellbeing of our people. We offer real opportunities for learning and career development. You can also drive change through our internal groups (including Manawa Whenua - our Māori group, the Rainbow Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and our Green Team). Some of our perks include employee banking benefits, an excellent insurance package, flexible working options, sports teams (touch, netball and football), and Friday night pizzas and drinks! Diversity & Inclusion At Heartland, we're proud to celebrate the many characteristics that make each of us different. We embrace diversity in all its forms and believe in creating an environment that helps us better understand and serve our customers. As a Living Wage Employer, a Hearing Accredited Workplace, and a Rainbow Tick certified organisation, we're committed to doing right by our people. Keen to learn more? For an insight into life at Heartland, check out our Instagram @heartlandbanknz or follow us on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/heartland-bank-nz. Heartland is an innovative and award-winning financial services group. We’re committed to creating a culture of inclusivity that celebrates our diversity and supports the wellbeing of our people. Introduce yourself to our team and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Across the Heartland group, we’re looking for people who will embrace the opportunities we provide to learn, contribute and make a difference. You’ll find meaningful work and an environment that is fast-paced, rewarding and supportive. The Heartland group is a digital financial services group of companies, which includes Heartland Bank in New Zealand and Heartland Bank in Australia (which includes our StockCo team).

Responsibilities

Lead corporate communications activity for Heartland Bank Limited, focusing on external communications strategy and media relations. Ensure clear and engaging communications for employees and customers.