Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE * External Communications * Permanent Role * Based in our central Wellington offices * Salary range: $101,911 - $121,196 + KiwiSaver * Your application may also be considered for any fixed-term senior communications vacancies that arise over the next few months, if you're interested. Tenei turanga - About the Role: This role is in the Labour, Science and Enterprise communications team in MBIE. We deliver communications advice, strategies and content for a wide range of policy announcements and funding decisions in ministerial portfolios - including Tourism and Hospitality, Immigration, Science, Innovation and Technology and Workplace Relations and Safety.
No day will be the same! You will work closely with a broad variety of stakeholders, including Ministers' offices, media and external counterparts in other public services agencies. You will need to be people focused and thrive under pressure and have a proactive can-do approach to delivering best practice communication solutions.
The work is interesting, meaningful and rewarding. You will work with knowledgable and dedicated professionals in a people-focused environment, making a real difference to the lives of New Zealanders and to the future of Aotearoa New Zealand.
You'll be supported in this role by great colleagues who work hard but also enjoy fun and a welcoming and collaborative team environment.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required
To be successful in these roles, you need to be able to:
Ideally you would also have more than five years' experience in creating and delivering external communications strategies and supporting material.
Etahi korero mo MBIE - About MBIE: MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means `lifting to make successful'.
MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.
E mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahunga roa o nga iwi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapa kua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.
Me pehea te tono - How to Apply:
Click here to view a position description.
When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.
All applications must be submitted via our online process.
Email [email protected] quoting ref MBIE/19643 if you have any further questions.
Your application may also be considered for any fixed-term senior communications vacancies that arise over the next few months, if you're interested. Apply now - we are reviewing and interviewing suitable applicants as they present
Applications close on 18 June 2026
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