Careers with us

At the Ministry, we want to lead the way in making Aotearoa a more inclusive place and to support our communities to be empowered. At the heart of our Ministry is our people, who are passionate and engaged to deliver the best for our communities.

The Ministry is a great place to work for many reasons, but some of the best features of working for us are:

  • Meaningful work with real outcomes for our ethnic communities
  • Career development opportunities
  • Competitive remuneration
  • A truly flexible working environment

We would love for you to join our team.

Workstream Lead Communications

Is responsible for providing high-quality strategic communications guidance and advice to support the Ministry’s activities.

They are also responsible for:

  • developing and maintaining the Ministry’s external communications strategy and supporting operational policies.
  • delivering external communications outputs, including media engagement, digital communications, publication and promotion of Ministry products and insights, and supporting the public profile of the Ministry.
  • leading the continuous improvement of communications practices, systems and processes, ensuring communications activities are coordinated, consistent and aligned to organisational priorities.

This position provides technical leadership and day to day operational support and guidance across the communications function, ensuring communications products are timely, accurate and fit for purpose.

Location: Wellington

Type: Permanent

Closing date: 16 November 2026

Find out more.

Workstream Lead Communications Is responsible for providing high-quality strategic communications guidance and advice to support the Ministry’s activities.  They are also responsible for:  developing and maintaining the Ministry’s external communications strategy and supporting operational policies.  delivering external communications outputs, including media engagement, digital communications, publication and promotion of Ministry products and insights, and supporting the public profile of the Ministry.  leading the continuous improvement of communications practices, systems and processes, ensuring communications activities are coordinated, consistent and aligned to organisational priorities.  This position provides technical leadership and day to day operational support and guidance across the communications function, ensuring communications products are timely, accurate and fit for purpose.     Location: Wellington  Type: Permanent  Closing date: 16 November 2026

We encourage diversity and champion equity at the Ministry. If there is any support that we can provide to make the recruitment process as accessible for you as possible, please reach out to us at humanresources@ethniccommunities.govt.nz.

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