Communications and Engagement Manager Three year fixedterm contract Looking for a new challenge in 2020 Bring your skills and experience to New Zealands most exciting city shaping project and the biggest investment in transport Wellington has ever seen The team at Lets Get Wellington Moving LGWM are passionate about developing and delivering a transport system that supports Wellingtons growth while making it safer and easier to move around Lets Get Wellington Movings vision is to build a great harbour city accessible to all with attractive places shared streets and efficient local and regional journeys To realise this vision the programme is focused on moving more people with fewer vehicles The team needs to evolve and grow to suit the changing needs of the programme as it moves into the design and delivery phase This is an exciting dynamic and complex work environment Proactivity flexibility innovation and collaboration are highly valued and critical for the programmes success The Communications and Engagement Manager is pivotal to the development and delivery of the Lets Get Wellington Moving programme As a member of the leadership team you will work closely with the Programme Director and other managers providing strategic communications and engagement advice Relationships are really important to us Our three owner organisations must be well informed of communications and engagement activities and consulted in advance where appropriate Alongside the programme director youll often be the face of the programme so youll be just as confident presenting to our board or council partners as you are to a community group As well as being a great communicator and a strategic thinker youll be leading our team of communication and engagement professionals Youll lead our teams delivery of outstanding engagements that enhance the programmes reputation and that provide project teams with a full understanding of community and stakeholder views as proposals are developed designed and delivered Youll lead the development of the programmewide communications and engagement strategy and work plan lead the management of media relationships and have oversight of the coordination and response to information requests from third parties OIAs and LGOIMAs and ministerial enquires related to LGWM To be successful in the role you will have public relations corporate communications media internal communications experience ideally in Central or Local Government operated at a strategic level and advising and influencing senior management networks across Wellington and the wider region set up and leading teams of communications professionals an excellent understanding of the ministerial briefing process central government OIA and local government LGOIMA processes Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advertising this role on behalf of Lets Get Wellington Moving The 6 4 billion programme is a joint initiative between Wellington City Council Greater Wellington Regional Council and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Only people with the right to work in New Zealand or ability to gain a work visa may apply for these positions For advice on obtaining a New Zealand work or residence visa visit www immigration govt nz
