Senior Advisor – External Communications at Southern Cross Healthcare

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communications, Journalism, Writing, Editing, Stakeholder Management, Media Relations, Crisis Management, Content Creation, Storytelling, Digital Savvy, Team Player

Industry

Insurance

Description

About us Southern Cross Health Insurance is shaping a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is simple: empowering our members to live well for longer. We're here to give peace of mind through timely access to quality care, inspire healthier living, and lead positive change across the health system. As a New Zealand-owned, member-based organisation, we're building a future where wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do -- delivering exceptional value for our members and creating an environment where our people thrive. Now is an exciting time to join us. You'll be part of a high-performing, values-driven team where people are at the heart of everything we do -- and in return for your talent, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and be proud of the difference your work makes. About the role As our Senior Advisor – External Communications, you will play an important role in supporting the Communications and Brand team to build trust and strengthen the reputation of the Southern Cross brand. In this role, you will help deliver clear, consistent and engaging communications that align with business objectives and protect and enhance our reputation. You will develop and deliver communications plans with a strong focus on storytelling, provide trusted communications advice to the business, and work closely with the Head of Communications and PR to manage proactive and reactive media relations, including crisis situations. You will support spokesperson preparation and media training, contribute to crisis management and business continuity planning, and create compelling content for Southern Cross’ owned channels such as social media and the website. About you A tertiary qualification in communications, journalism or similar. 5 + years experience in corporate communications –inhouse or agency. Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to craft clear, engaging messaging and content. Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. Digital savvy and ability to turn business insights into storytelling opportunities. A team player and strong contributor to the overall success of the team. Our values who we are and what’s important to us. Ngākau nui. Āhurutanga. Tikanga. Join a team that's always there, always real, always true. If you thrive in a purpose-driven, diverse and supportive culture, we think you’ll love working with us. What we offer you five days of wellbeing leave per year (pro-rated for part-timers) health insurance for you and your immediate whānau life insurance cover and discounts on pet and travel insurance extra parental leave benefits and financial wellbeing support ability to participate in our workplace wellbeing programme. But that’s not all. If you need more time to support your whānau, we offer work-life balance, a hybrid environment and each year you have a volunteer day to spend with your team contributing to a cause or community of your choice. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick accredited, and we facilitate an active employee-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum which supports many diverse groups including our Māori network, Pasifika Collective, Neurodiversity and Whānau Support networks. If you share our commitment and passion, we'd love to hear from you. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick accredited, and we facilitate an active employee-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum which supports many diverse groups including our Māori network, Pasifika Collective, Neurodiversity and Whānau Support networks. If you share our commitment and passion, we’d love to hear from you. About us Southern Cross Health Insurance is shaping a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is simple: empowering our members to live well for longer. We’re here to give peace of mind through timely access to quality care, inspire healthier living, and lead positive change across the health system. As a New Zealand-owned, member-based organisation, we’re building a future where wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do — delivering exceptional value for our members and creating an environment where our people thrive. Now is an exciting time to join us. You’ll be part of a high-performing, values-driven team where people are at the heart of everything we do — and in return for your talent, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and be proud of the difference your work makes.

Responsibilities

The Senior Advisor will support the Communications and Brand team to enhance the Southern Cross brand's reputation through effective communication strategies. This includes managing media relations, crisis situations, and creating engaging content for various channels.