Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Senior Communications Adviser – Projects (Property & Digital) to join our Strategic Communications team in a fixed-term role through to December 2026.
This is a strategic, high-impact role embedded within the University’s major capital works and digital transformation programmes. You will partner closely with Property Services and Te Tai Matihiko - Digital Solutions to ensure communications and engagement are designed to support delivery, enable change, and protect institutional reputation.
Operating across a complex portfolio of projects, you will play a critical role in ensuring communications are integrated, timely, and audience-focused, supporting both project success and organisational coherence.
Key responsibilities
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You will be an experienced and strategic communications professional who thrives in complex, fast-moving environments, and can juggle multiple high-risk, high impact projects with varying deadlines and stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is passionate about project communications and has demonstrated ability to operate as both a strategic adviser and a hands-on delivery practitioner. Experience in organisational change and familiarity with recognised frameworks such as IAP2 and Prosci would be an advantage.
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Close date for vacancy: 19 July 2026.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch via email Fiona Clarkson, Head of Strategic Communications, (fiona.clarkson@vuw.ac.nz).
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.
Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.
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