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Job Offer: Senior Communications Advisor – Fixed-Term:HainesAttractJob description:Job DescriptionFull-time – One year fixed-term – WellingtonNg?kau tuwhera | Open Te t?piri uara | Adding value Whakahohe | Energising M? te iwi | It’s about people Kotahitanga | Together Exciting and compensateing communications function at leading health sector agency. The Health Quality & Safety Commission leads and coordinates work across the health and discapability system to improve service safety and quality and therefore results for all who use these services in New Zealand. The Commission is a Crown entity with a board responsible to the Minister of Health. The Commission is seeking two senior communications superstars who can hit the ground running and help deliver on an ambitious strategic communications work programme. The Health Quality & Safety Commission leads and coordinates work across the health and discapability system to improve service safety and quality and therefore results for all who use these services in New Zealand. The Commission is a Crown entity with a board responsible to the Minister of Health. The Commission is seeking a senior communications superstar who can hit the ground running and help deliver on an ambitious strategic communications work programme. The Commission is charged with: » providing advice to the Minister of Health to drive improvement in quality and safety in health and discapability services » leading and coordinating improvements in safety and quality in health care » identifying data sets and key indicators to inform and monitor improvements in safety and quality » reporting publicly on the state of safety and quality, including performance against national indicators » disseminating knowledge on and advocating for safety and quality. this function is a one-year fixed term position which sits within the Communications team at the Commission. Information technology is focused on the day to day communications and engagement activities of the team, supporting a number of programme teams across the Commission with their varying communications needs and will take the lead on new projects and consider new and innovative ways to do things. You will need a strong risk radar and have the capability to foresee and identify obstacles and proactively find ways to overcome them. You’ll need to have a good customer focus and be able to quickly build strong and trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders. An knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi is required, as is an knowledge of the current media landscape. To be prosperous in this function: » Be a self-starter who can work with minimal supervision » Be able to plan and prioritise, and deliver tasks to a high standard and on time » Have a good knowledge of the Crown’s responsibilities to M?ori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and of current social and economic issues for M?ori in Aotearoa/New Zealand » An knowledge of M?ori worldview concepts and norms and capability to apply these to your work » Some practice in the use of social media as part of an overall communications strategy » At least three years’ practice in a communications function at an intermediate level » Demonstrated capability to think clearly and with good judgement about communication issues » Solid knowledge of media relations » capability to multi-task, handle a busy and varied function, and to be calm under pressure Other desirable expertise and abilities include the following: » practice in a health sector communications function or previous practice of working in a government communications function » An knowledge of the processes of government » practice using website content management systems. The Health Quality & Safety Commission is a stand-alone Crown entity with a Board responsible to the Minister of Health. The Commission is responsible for assisting providers across the whole health and discapability sector, both private and public, to improve service safety and quality and therefore results for all those who use these services in New Zealand. Read more about our values. The Commission has a strong focus on M?ori health advancement and reducing inequity, and the prosperous candidate will contribute to these goals. The Commission celebrates inclusion and diversity in all areas of culture. For more information on this position Contact Us by Lisa Clyde at hr@hqsc.govt.nz and to apply for the function please upload your completed application form, cover letter, and CV using the application form on our website https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/about-us/vacancies/ Applications close midday, Wednesday, 28 July 2021. How to submit the application:For more information on this position Contact Us by Lisa Clyde athr@hqsc.govt.nzand to apply for the function please upload your completed application form, cover letter, and CV using the application form on our websitehttps://www.hqsc.govt.nz/about-us/vacancies/ Applications close at midday, Wednesday 28 July 2021.Skills:
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