COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY SERVICEEXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT DIVISIONTalofa lava, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Malo ni, Halo ola keta, Mauri, Fakatalofa lahi atu, Noa'ia, Bonjour and warm Pacific greetings.About Our Team/Mo Te TimaThe University of Otago – Otakou Whakaihu Waka is blessed with staff, students and community partners who are dedicated to Pacific aspirations in Aotearoa and across the Pacific region. As well as celebrating Pacific students, we are committed to enhancing the visibility of our teaching, research and community engagement in the Pacific through a range of communications and other promotional activities. The Communications Advisory Service is part of the University's Communications Service. Our members are highly experienced communicators from a range of backgrounds with a strong and positive team culture. We're always busy, telling great stories and supporting our inspiring staff and students as they learn, teach and research.Our purpose is to connect the University, internally and externally. We use a range of communications tools and channels to provide information to our audiences which enhance and protect the University's reputation; raise its profile; and attract quality students and external funding.The role/Te mahiReporting directly to the Manager Communications Services Advisory, based within a client portfolio, Communications Advisers provide expert advice and support to portfolio leaders that strengthen the University's positive public profile and outstanding reputation, while creating and delivering content for internal and external audiences. This position will serve our Pacific staff, students, alumni and wider community, producing relevant, proactive and customised internal and external communications in line with our Pacific Strategic Framework and communications strategies. You will work closely with the Pacific Development Office, Pacific Leadership Group and Pacific Student Associations to provide relevant media content and respond to media enquiries for Pacific Island media channels, as well as provide advice, expert opinion and information to internal clients, and facilitate communications support from central Communications Services teams as required. The Pacific portfolio is rewarding due to the broad nature of the activities the role undertakes and the opportunities to develop communications support to a growing area of the University.Your skills and experience/Ka Pukeka Me Ka WheakoWe are looking for an experienced communications professional, with demonstrated experience in:Working with Pacific communities and media.Public relations, journalism or business communications roles.Crafting and producing high quality communications for a range of purposes.Providing advice and support to senior leaders and managers.You will be an articulate and engaging communicator, with a strong customer service orientation and sense of team spirit.Further details/PurokoThis is a permanent, part-time (0.5 FTE, 18.75 hours) position, located in Dunedin. The appointments range for this role is $75,380 to $84,656. Top of Range $94,075. We offer competitive salary, 5 weeks' annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance. Visit our website for more information about our Employee Benefits.The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.Application/TonoTo submit your application (including CV and cover letter), please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2401355 will close on Sunday, 8 September 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, the University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.
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