Assistant Communications Adviser

Sam’s Social Media Club is helping Victoria University of Wellington find an Assistant Communications Adviser.

• Have you got an eye for detail and want to forge a career in the communications field?
• Can you form excellent working relationships and complete a variety of tasks accurately and to deadlines?
• Do you have knowledge of news media processes and experience in producing high quality documents and reports?

Mō Te Herenga Waka – About Our University

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand’s globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an Assistant Communications Adviser to join the Communications team. This is a full-time permanent position.

The successful applicant will enjoy creating quality digital content, monitoring media and social media channels and have the ability to undertake some writing for a variety of audiences.

Your role will include compiling the University’s weekly internal publication, media monitoring and reporting, editing and publishing material on the University’s website, and other support tasks for the communications team. You will also be a social media champion and will assist our social media team with a variety of tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compile key corporate material including the weekly staff newsletter, website content, and other time critical documents.
• Manage the University’s media monitoring and reporting.
• Assist with monitoring social media channels and creating and publishing content for University social media channels.
• Assist with a range of administrative tasks and contribute to specific projects within the communications team to support the work of all team members.

Ō pūmanawa – About you

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has an eye for detail and wants to forge a career in the communications field.

The successful applicant will have a love of communications, a drive for excellence, and be willing and determined to complete a variety of tasks accurately and to deadline.

You must also be able to form excellent working relationships with a range of people across the University and externally.

Key Requirements:

• Appropriate journalism or other relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of news media processes.
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage conflicting work priorities.
• Experience in producing high quality written and oral communications.
• Experience in producing high quality documents and reports using word processing, spreadsheeting and presentation software (Microsoft product knowledge is an advantage).
• Demonstrated experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe – Why you should join our team

Our team is fast-paced, likes sharing ideas, and working in a collaborative style. We offer you flexible working arrangements, the chance to extend yourself and have new experiences and undertake professional development to upskill yourself. This is a good opportunity for someone who wants to advance their communications career in an interesting, ever-changing environment with a professional and supportive team.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 8 January 2024. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.