Manager Enterprise Communications

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)

New Zealand
Competitive salary, commensurate with skills + exp...
Enterprise-wide communications leadership
Shape communications strategy
Lead high-performing national team
This role leads a national communications team that partners with senior leaders and programme owners across our most significant portfolios

Job Summary

  • This role leads a national communications team that partners with senior leaders and programme owners across our most significant portfolios.
  • You will shape how NZTA communicates at scale, supporting organisational change, managing reputation and risk, strengthening public trust, and ensuring communications activity is aligned to strategic priorities and delivery expectations.
  • At NZTA, you’ll be part of an organisation with a strong sense of purpose and a genuine commitment to people, wellbeing and inclusion.

Matching Summary

This role leads a national communications team that partners with senior leaders and programme owners across our most significant portfolios.

Salary

Competitive salary, commensurate with skills and experience; Not specified; Five weeks’ annual leave, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Enterprise-wide communications leadership
  • Shape communications strategy
  • Lead high-performing national team
  • Manage reputation and risk
  • Strengthen public trust
  • Advise senior leaders on risks

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of Te Ao Māori
  • Promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori
  • Appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Key Requirements

  • Extensive strategic communications leadership experience
  • Leading, coaching, developing teams
  • Build credibility with senior leaders
  • Operate in politically accountable environments
  • Legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Work Rights

Legal right to live and work in New Zealand

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