University of Canterbury Looking for Pacific Communications Coordinator at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

Pacific Knowledge & Culture Hub: Pacific Development Team

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!

He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Pacific Communications Coordinator? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will DoThe role of Pacific Communications Coordinator is to provide a high standard of professional communications support to the Pacific Development Team, MacMillan Brown Centre and Pacific Studies programs within the PAKC Hub. The Communications Coordinator collaborates with these entities to ensure our communication channels are always on and always ready. This role involves content creation, social media posting, internal announcement releases, and tracking and reporting analytics on communications campaigns and events.

Mōu | Who You AreThe preferred candidate will possess 1-3 years of experience in communications, with a focus on social media, marketing, or journalism. You will demonstrate the ability to effectively engage with Pacific communities in a culturally responsive way. Previous experience in project coordination is desirable, and proficiency in Pacific languages and te reo Māori is an added advantage. In the role of Pacific Communications Coordinator, strong verbal and written communication skills are crucial, as well as a keen eye for detail. You will provide innovative and creative communications locally, nationally and globally. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse team is essential. You will also commit to upholding Pacific values, along with a commitment to the PAKC vision and the UC Pacific Strategy, is expected.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work WithUnder the leadership of the PVC Pacific, Director of MBC and PDT Director, the Pacific Communications Coordinator will be part of an exciting and diverse hub that provides extensive support, opportunities, programmes, and events for Pacific students at UC as well as some initiatives for UC staff and the wider community.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UCIn 2023 UC is celebrating 150 years of accessible education. The past, the present and the future are intertwined. For more information on our 150th Anniversary visit us here.

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 10 December, 2023 (midnight, NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.