Corporate Affairs Manager

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Corporate Affairs Manager New Zealand leads government and industry engagement and external communications activity across the country. The role focuses on building trust and strengthening reputation with government regulators media iwi community groups and industry partners while ensuring consistency with Group-wide priorities.

Working closely with the New Zealand Managing Director the Operations Senior Leadership Team and the Corporate Affairs & Brand team this position provides strategic direction on external engagement messaging and reputation management to support the businesss priorities and purpose of enabling communities to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and lead a government and industry engagement strategy aligned to business priorities.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders including government agencies regulators iwi media and community organisations.
Manage issues and crisis communications ensuring timely accurate and coordinated responses.
Lead proactive external communications and media engagement to strengthen reputation and visibility.
Drive strategic storytelling and thought leadership that supports business objectives.
Collaborate with business unit teams and the Group Corporate Affairs function to ensure alignment across Australia and New Zealand.
Promote sustainability initiatives community engagement and the organisations strong safety culture in all external communications.

What You Will Bring

Tertiary qualification in Communications Public Relations Political Science or a related discipline.
810 years of experience in corporate affairs communications or government relations roles within complex or regulated industries.
Proven experience developing and implementing communication and engagement strategies.
Strong understanding of New Zealands political regulatory and media landscape.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with sound judgment when managing sensitive issues.
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders and business units.
(Desirable) Experience in the infrastructure construction or essential services sectors.
(Desirable) Experience engaging with Māori/iwi and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice.

Benefits Of Working with Downer

Work with an ASX/NZX listed company working with market leaders in infrastructure services.
Grow your career with us we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:
- Professional development programs
  - Access to professional memberships and industry networks
Be part of a team that cares we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employees wellbeing needs:
- Flexible work arrangements
  - Parental leave
  - Employee Assistance Program
  - Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
A range of Corporate Benefits including:
- Discounted services through (car hires hotels insurance retail stores gyms)
  - Volunteering day
  - Marram subsidised healthcare

Why Downer

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26000 people across Australia New Zealand and the Pacific our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives backgrounds and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

Were committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages genders sexual orientations cultures abilities and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry including women Māori and Pasifika Peoples Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples veterans people with disability and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesnt align perfectly with this role wed still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit apply - potential counts and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer we support flexibility that works for your life inclusive leadership that values your voice and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

Required Experience:

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DescriptionThe Corporate Affairs Manager New Zealand leads government and industry engagement and external communications activity across the country. The role focuses on building trust and strengthening reputation with government regulators media iwi community groups and industry partners while en...