Communications Specialist - Fixed term

Passion, integrity, and a genuine desire to do our best for farmers is what drives us at Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ).  We are 100% farmer funded and work on behalf of New Zealand’s sheep and beef producers. Our vision is for thriving sheep and beef farmers, now and into the future.  Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s investments play a critical role in underpinning New Zealand’s second biggest export sector.

In this role you will help protect and enhance B+LNZ’s reputation through proactive and effective communication. This role covers a broad mix of external and internal communications, media engagement, social media management, and delivery of core publications, including:

•  Managing day-to-day media activity, responding to enquiries and identifying proactive media opportunities.


• Day-to-day management of B+LNZ’s social media channels, monitoring brand risk and building engagement across platforms.


• Delivering key internal communication outputs, including weekly organisation-wide updates.


• Leading the weekly e‑diary editorial process and overseeing the planning, writing, and production of major publications such as the Red Meat Report and Annual Report.


• Supporting wider Communications team projects and contributing to a positive, high-performing team culture.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for an intermediate level communications practitioner who is confident, organised and an excellent writer, with strong judgement and the ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders. You will have:

• A degree in communications or a similar related field.


• At least 4 years’ experience delivering both internal and external communications.


• Strong writing and editing skills across multiple formats and channels.


• Experience working with media and a good understanding of social media management.


• The ability to navigate complex or sensitive issues and know when to escalate.


• Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to work with senior leaders.


• A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

This role is fixed term for two years and based in Wellington.  You may be required to undertake occasional travel to represent Beef + Lamb New Zealand and participate in regional and national collaborative processes or similar forums.   

What we offer

This career move builds your expertise in a field that contributes to one of New Zealand’s most important export industries, and the New Zealand economy.  We offer a competitive remuneration and excellent employee benefits including additional leave entitlements, a fully-subsidised life insurance policy, and a work culture that values and rewards passion, integrity, professionalism and strong workplace relationships based on respect and whānau.  

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Applications close 9am, Tuesday 14 April 2026