Senior Communications Advisor

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-owned and 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.

Are you highly experienced in developing and delivering communications programmes that shift the dial? Do you have a passion for building trust and reputation in New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector? We’re looking for a Senior Communications Advisor to lead a joint communications strategy that will shape public and policymaker perceptions of the red meat sector and build farmer pride. Are you willing to get stuck in and provide communications support in key policy areas?

About the Role

Reporting to the Communications Manager, this role will lead the development and execution of a Trust & Reputation strategy in partnership with the Meat Industry Association (MIA). You’ll manage multiple workstreams and turn research into compelling communications.

You’ll also support the wider Communications team with general communications and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a joint Trust & Reputation strategy and work plans, managing all communications outputs.


• Manage delivery across multiple workstreams.


• Create and coordinate communications deliverables with internal and external partners.


• Provide communications support to the wider team.


• Build strong relationships across the sector and with media.


• Contribute to health, safety, and wellness culture.

About You

You’re a senior communications professional with:

• 5+ years’ experience leading complex communications programmes.


• A tertiary qualification in communications or a related field.


• Proven ability to distil technical information into engaging content.


• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.


• Understanding of rural and mainstream media, policy, and advocacy.


• A collaborative, customer-focused mindset and commitment to the sector.

Ideally based in our Wellington office. 

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 whanau.  

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Applications close 12 noon, Wednesday 1 October