Senior Communications Advisor

About the Role

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Senior Communications Advisor plays a pivotal role in leading and delivering EarnLearn's communications strategy. This is a senior advisory position responsible for driving both internal and external communications across key organisational initiatives, including a significant transition programme and business-as-usual activity.

Working closely with senior leaders, stakeholders and external agencies, you'll provide trusted strategic advice, develop compelling communications, and ensure messaging is clear, consistent and aligned to organisational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of EarnLearn's communications strategy and communications plan.
• Drive communications activity across organisational change and transition programmes while maintaining effective day-to-day communications.
• Partner with the Senior Leadership Team and wider business to provide strategic communications advice and guidance.
• Develop high-quality communications content across a range of channels, including internal communications, stakeholder updates, newsletters, media materials, digital content and event collateral.
• Translate complex or sensitive information into clear, audience-focused messaging.
• Manage external communications and creative agency relationships.
• Measure and report on communications effectiveness, using insights and data to continuously improve engagement and outcomes.

About You

You'll be an experienced communications professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands-on level. You're comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders, navigating complex environments and delivering clear, impactful communications that influence and engage.

You'll bring:

• At least five years' communications experience, including operating in a senior advisory capacity.
• A tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing communications strategies and plans.
• Experience leading change, transformation or transition communications within a complex environment.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to influence and advise senior leaders.
• Experience managing external agencies and multiple communications projects simultaneously.
• A proactive, organised approach with sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities.

This is an opportunity to join a purpose-led organisation making a genuine impact across New Zealand's vocational education and training landscape. You'll work closely with senior leaders, contribute to significant organisational initiatives and play a key role in shaping how EarnLearn communicates with its people, partners and stakeholders.