Marketing And Communications, New Zealand

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Le Va

Communications Coordinator

  • Posted 1w ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time
Location

Auckland


Job Description

  • Permanent, Full-Time + Monday – Friday + Manukau
  • 2 wellbeing days, new employer Kiwisaver contribution and more!
  • Be a part of Aotearoa’s national Pasifika wellbeing NGO in Wise Group


Support key communications, social media, brand matters, business initiatives and special strategic projects for Le Va.

Le Va | Mō mātou
Le Va is New Zealand’s national Pacific primary prevention organisation. Our purpose is to support families and communities to unleash their full potential.

We encourage this by carefully designing and developing evidence-based resources, tools, information, knowledge and support services for the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes.

Le Va takes a holistic view of wellbeing, encompassing physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental components. This is reflected in our portfolios of work spanning the mental health, addiction, public health, suicide prevention, disability, youth wellbeing and violence prevention social sectors.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

  • Increased Employer Kiwisaver contribution
  • Fifth week of Annual Leave
  • Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
  • HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
  • Perk & Perk Plus discount app
  • Holiday programme assistance


About the role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
As the Communications Coordinator, you are a vital part of the Le Va team and report to the Communications and Engagement Manager. You will lead, support and coordinate on a broad range of key communications, marketing, brand matters, business initiatives and special projects that contribute to the development and execution of Le Va ’s strategies and support the current sector priorities. The role will also require external stakeholder engagements.

This is a permanent, full-time position working Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm, based in Harakeke House, Manukau.

You | Mōu

Essential:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification
  • Experience in a communications role
  • Experience with social media, video and photography
  • Sound knowledge of marketing/communication principles and channels
  • Experience with a communications project from start to finish
  • Digitally savvy especially with social media platforms
  • Comfortable to work in mental health, suicide, and sexual violence prevention
  • Demonstrable practice of the Treaty of Waitangi principles
  • Current full, clean New Zealand driver’s license and flexibility to travel nationally with ease


Preferred:

  • Experience engaging with Māori, Pasifika and/or youth
  • Knowledge of the New Zealand health, non-government and community sectors
  • Fluency in a Pasifika language


Closing Date: Tuesday, 25th March 2025. Please note, this advert may close early when a suitable candidate has been found.

Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Communications-Coordinator-2024.pdf

Contact: Kirsten Brown, Communications and Engagement Manager on kirsten.brown@leva.co.nz

For further information about Le Va, visit our website www.leva.co.nz


Hard Skills Required

  • Marketing Communication

Soft Skills Required

  • Communication
  • Coordination
  • Time Management

Job Schedule

  • Monday to Friday

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