Communications Coordinator - Content Creator

Communications Coordinator / Content Creator

At Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust, we’re looking for a Communications Coordinator / Content Creator who can bring our kaupapa to life through clear, engaging, and meaningful storytelling. This is a hands-on role where you’ll help ensure our whaiora, whānau, and hapori stay connected, informed, and inspired.

You’ll play a key part in how we share our stories internally across our kaimahi and externally with the hapori we serve making sure our communications are timely, relevant, and grounded in our values.

If you’re proactive, organised, creative, and enjoy working across a range of projects, people, and platforms, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Create and deliver engaging communications across channels including email, intranet, social media, and community platforms


• Support the planning and delivery of communication plans and campaigns that align with our kaupapa


• Create a wide range of content from short updates to longer stories that reflect our impact


• Coordinate internal communications to keep kaimahi informed, connected, and aligned


• Support the delivery of key updates, events, and organisational announcements


• Work alongside teams across the Trust to capture and share stories from our whaiora and hapori


• Monitor engagement and look for ways to continuously improve how we communicate

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in a communications, marketing, or coordination role


• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and appropriately for different audiences


• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with ease


• Confidence building relationships and working with people at all levels


• A proactive, positive approach and strong attention to detail


• Familiarity with digital tools and platforms (intranet, email systems, social media, etc.)


• An understanding of or connection to kaupapa Māori, and a genuine desire to work in a kaupapa-driven organisation

Why Join Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust

• Be part of a supportive, values-driven team making a real difference in the community


• Help shape how we connect with whānau, hapori, and stakeholders


• A varied and meaningful role 


• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Salary is dependent on qualifications and years of experience.

Please note, only applications submitted via our website will be considered. Please go to https://tepuawaitanga.maori.nz/job-opportunities  to complete the online application form and provide a cover letter detailing your skills and relevant experience as well as an up-to-date CV.

For the full Job Description click here: 2026 Communications Coordinator - Content Creator

For the Police Vetting Form click here: 2026 Police Vetting Form

Applications will close Friday 26 June 2026. For further queries please contact [email protected] 

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and progressing to interviews quickly. We reserve the right to close advertising early if the position is filled during the advertising period.