Add expected salary to your profile for insights The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO), is the lead professional union for nurses.
Our job and responsibility is to represent more than 62,000 nurses, midwives, students, kaimahi hauora, and health workers in Aotearoa/ New Zealand.
We represent the interests of nurses on professional and employment related matters.
NZNO embraces Te Tiriti o Waitangi and works to improve the health status of all people of Aotearoa New Zealand through participation in health and social policy development.
We are committed to a Tiriti-based, equitable and just health system in Aotearoa New Zealand.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Communications Manager to join and lead our communications team.This is a fast-paced role that contributes to how we communicate with our members, staff and key stakeholders.
No two days are the same as we champion and campaign for: better pay and working conditions across all nursing sectors; Tiriti justice; health sector reforms; law changes; collective bargaining in the health sector; member employment rights; and raising the profile of nursing in general.You will work to your strengths and range of skills and be able to get the best out of your team, as well as integrate our communications strategy into our strategic plan.The successful candidate will have the following –Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a communications teamExcellent written and oral communication skills with a passion for plain languageCommitment to honouring te Tiriti o Waitangi and upholding anti-racist practiceStrong union values and a commitment to justice for working peopleSignificant experience in communications and/or media – including managing social media, internal and external communications; and media responsesExperience in developing and executing communication and/or media strategiesStrong organisational skills and political savvyExcellent relationship building skillsGood time management skills and the ability to prioritise under pressureA relevant tertiary qualification (desirable)Experience in union campaigning (desirable).This full-time position is based in the Wellington National Office of NZNO.
We offer attractive employee benefits.If you believe you have the experience, skills and qualities to join this dynamic organisation then please email your application and curriculum vitae to Heather Sander at ****** by 5.00pm on Wednesday 31 July 2024.
Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years' experience do you have as a communications manager?
Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?
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