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About the Role
Lead engagement and communications for the Council—creating clear strategies, building strong community and stakeholder relationships, and ensuring everyone stays informed and involved. You’ll drive inclusive engagement, digital innovation, crisis response, and continuous improvement—all while guiding a high-performing team. A key focus will be upholding the principles of Rotorua Reorua and our commitment to Te reo Maori, ensuring bilingual and bicultural values are embedded in how we connect with Rotorua.
Key Areas of Focus
- Community Engagement
- Relationship Management & Advocacy
- Strategy and Planning
- Records and Reporting
- Communications
- Leadership
- Project Management
What We’re Looking For
We seek someone with a relevant tertiary qualification such as communications, business, or public relations, along with at least 8 years of leadership experience in communications or engagement. We expect you to have strong experience leading the communication approach with Whanau, hapu and Iwi, have a good understanding of local government processes, and excel in communication, decision-making, and building relationships.
What’s In It for You?
You’ll play a leading role in shaping how the Council connects with and serves the community. This is an opportunity to innovate and drive real, positive change for Rotorua, working in a supportive, forward-thinking environment that values professional growth. Your influence will help set Council priorities and your contributions will earn high-level recognition for having a strategic, visible impact.
This vacancy closes on 17 August 2025.
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Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori.
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