• Permanent full-time.
• Champion the power of great communications in ensuring the needs of whanau and communities are met
• Work with passionate people who are committed to making a difference



About THINK Hauora:

At THINK Hauora we are committed to enhancing health and wellbeing within all communities, including Māori, Pasifika, Youth, and LGBTQIA+ communities, across our rohe. We value diversity and inclusivity, and we warmly welcome individuals from all walks of life to contribute to our vision of Connecting Communities for Wellbeing.

THINK Hauora is committed to Te Tīriti o Waitangi and is an exemplar Te Tīriti Partner whose Board and employees actively contribute to the achievement of Pae Ora (Healthy Futures for Māori) across our rohe. We maintain this by expressing and activating the five principles of Te Tīriti o Waitangi across all layers of our organisation.

• Tino Rangatiratanga | Self-determination
• Mana Taurite | Equity
• Whakamarumarutia | Active Protection
• Kōwhiringa | Options
• Pātuitanga | Partnership

We provide primary health services across Palmerston North, Manawatū, Tararua, Horowhenua and Ōtaki communities. We work with general practices and community health service providers, and support core alliances with Te Whatu Ora MidCentral, Te Tihi o Ruahine and Raukawa Whānau Ora.

The role of the Communications Manager sits within the Corporate Services Group and works at a senior level across our organisation, with our primary care partners and with other organisations supporting the communities we serve.

Our organisational culture is one that celebrates diversity, ideas, innovation, and solutions, whilst striving toward the goal of equitable health outcomes within the community.

The Role:

Reporting to the General Manager Corporate Services you will be responsible for strategic and operational communications activities, working with others to champion and achieve our vision of Connecting Communities for Wellbeing

You will bring to life our communications and engagement strategy in our everyday work; be a trusted source of strategic advice for senior leaders; and an active participant in cross-organistional and cross-sector work to improve the understanding of and access to the services THINK Hauora provides and enables for communities within our rohe.  

Our ideal applicant will have:

• previous experience in a senior communications role with a generalist focus 
• proven strategic and operational communications planning, and delivery expertise 
• excellent advisory, writing, editing, presentation and communication skills 
• well-honed influencing skills 
• demonstrated success as a trusted advisor to senior leaders 

THINK Hauora is entrenched in providing equitable health outcomes to the community. We value, trust, respect, unity, accountability and courage. We foster a flexible working environment that is collaborative, forward thinking and far reaching as we strive forwards our vision of connecting communities for wellbeing.

To apply for this role, please Apply Now via Seek.

Applications close Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 5.00pm   

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