Media Advisor New Zealand Police location Wellington. Salary starting from $79,948.00.

Company description New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We're working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business' and achieve long-term change.

About the role New Zealand Police is seeking a Media Advisor to join our dynamic, fast-paced and highly regarded Media Team. The position is based with the Police Media Centre in Police National Headquarters, Wellington and sits as part of a wider team of centralised Media & Communication services.

NZ Police has the largest media demand of any Government department and receives over 150 media queries every day. This is a busy environment and will appeal to someone who responds well under pressure and is able to quickly gain the confidence of our spokespeople and media. Due to the dynamic and complex nature of our work, we're looking for someone who is highly motivated, resilient, and likes to be challenged.

As a Media Advisor you will be working with media, frontline staff, district and national leaders, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders daily. For this reason, you will need to have sound judgement, be able to work efficiently, and to think critically.

The Police Media Centre supports all districts, so you may be required to travel and, when the big events occur, at short notice. Our Wellington team works on a rostered shift basis with the Police Media Centre operating seven days a week from 0600 to 2300 (6am-11pm). This shift work will suit someone who likes having time off during the week and, for the most part, you will have certainty around shifts and time off. In addition to base salary, the role attracts a shift work allowance, and a total of five weeks' leave comprising Annual Leave and Shift Workers Leave.

Key accountabilities liaising with media and district and executive staff. Managing media enquiries including crafting media approach and responses. Providing media advice to Police staff and supporting media-facing events. Working collaboratively with other media advisors and communications team members including our award-winning social media team. Demonstrate Whakaako educating and growing our people to deliver the best service.

What you'll bring being part of the Police whanau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. We encourage you to bring all of yourself to work as a reflection of all the communities we serve. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police.

While we are looking for skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

A good understanding of the New Zealand media and social media environment. Experience in a communications team or with media/social media. Understanding of the machinery of government is beneficial. Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance to secret level. Available for rostered shift work.

Willingness to participate in wider all-of-Government communications responses for critical incident and counter terrorism events. Travel as required and sometimes at short notice. Excellent written skills. Ability to manage multiple queries at a time. Relevant qualifications in communications and journalism.

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is "to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business".

About us our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing. Our vision is to be the safest country. Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

Working flexibly your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We're open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business. Remuneration upon appointment to the role will be $79,948 - $92,919.