55039 - Senior Communications Adviser - maternity cover - Plant & Food Research

Senior Communications Advisor - Fixed Term
Customer & Brand
Location: Auckland preferred; Lincoln considered
Vacancy Number:
Range 4

Maternity Cover (Fixed Term 1 Year) Fulltime (38 hours per week)
Would you like to tell stories of how science and scientists are making a difference to Aotearoa New Zealand?
We're looking for maternity cover for one of our close-knit, award-winning team. You'll be part of a wider marketing team including photographers, designers and events management, who work together to share how Plant & Food Research delivers on its mission of a Smart Green Future, Together.

What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua
We're looking for a storyteller - someone who can tell the stories of our research and our people to raise awareness and understanding of Plant & Food Research.
No two days will be the same - you might be writing case studies for our website one day, creating video snippets for our social media the next, while answering media queries in between. You'll spend time travelling the motu, speaking to our scientists and helping them share their mahi with the world.

What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako
To be successful in this role, the minimum requirements are:
• Three years' experience in communications, public relations or journalism
• Demonstrated experience of delivering multimedia communications content
• Excellent writing skills
• Established network with the New Zealand media
• Ability to travel domestically, and internationally if required.
It would also be advantageous to have some knowledge of science or the food sector, and some knowledge of Te Ao Māori.
A copy of the Position Description is available for you to view once you click on the 'apply' button.

What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga
The opportunity to work within a friendly, team-based environment that encourages and supports work-life balance, and to contribute to exciting projects with an organisation which has an excellent reputation for its science and for being a great place to work! At PFR, we offer excellent employee benefits and flexibility, such as:
• Work within a friendly, team-based environment
• Additional 6 days leave and generous paid parental leave
• The option of subsidised health insurance and additional employer superannuation contribution
• Auckland based onsite childcare and subsidised cafeteria/other location benefits

About us | Ko wai mātou
At Plant & Food Research Rangahau Ahumāra Kai we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science and technology to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest, create, prepare, and share kai. Every day, we have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help develop and deliver healthy foods from the world's most sustainable food systems. We are on our journey towards becoming a meaningful and trusted partner to Māori, promoting the weaving of Mātauranga Māori and science to create growth and success for all of Aotearoa, New Zealand.