Principal Communications Advisor
About us
Normalising and revitalising te reo Maori is what Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori (Te Taura Whiri), the Maori Language Commission does. We put te reo Maori into action as an official language. We promote it as an ordinary means of communication and a living language for all New Zealanders.?
Te Taura Whiri creates the conditions in Aotearoa for all New Zealanders to celebrate and enjoy te reo Maori as part of our national identity – everywhere, every way, and every day.?
Join the Maori language movement and be part of the future you want to see for te reo Maori.?
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Principal Communications Advisor to join our Communications and Promotions team - Te Toko Reo.
Te Toko Reo is the voice of Te Taura Whiri – the team leads, promotes, supports, creates and engages across a range of kaupapa. This includes strategic communications, delivering key events, driving engaging digital platforms and connecting across?Te Whare o te Reo Mauriora.
The Principal Communications Advisor would lead the delivery of internal and external communications. This role would suit someone well established in their communications career, with wide-ranging generalist communications skills, and who is keen to work in a kaupapa Maori environment.
This role is offered on a fixed term basis for six months.
About You
You’ll have at least seven years of experience working in communications or similar roles.
Speaking and writing in te reo Maori is essential for this role – you do not have to be expert or fluent level, but you need to be more than a beginner.?
You will:
take pride in your work and have attention to detail
enjoy working to deadlines on quality, accurate communications
have clever solutions and want to get the job done right the first time
occasionally be able to work outside of normal working hours, especially during Te Wiki o te Reo Maori (September 2025).
enjoy being part of a team focused on a kaupapa everyone is working towards
Use your experience to shape solutions to our more gnarly communications challenges
Coach and mentor others
What we offer
A kaupapa Maori work environment that is a safe space for you to use and expand your reo Maori.
We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Salary band $95,000 - $125,000 depending on experience plus KiwiSaver and te reo Maori allowance based on Level Finder Examination.
To be considered for this role you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand
To apply for this role, please go to our website:
https://tetaurawhiri.bamboohr.com/careers/31
If you would like any more information about this role, please email our team at vacancy@tetaurawhiri.govt.nz
Applications close midnight, 4 May 2025.