Environmental Protection Authority NZ

Communications

• Partner with business groups to advise on reputational risks and seek communications opportunities.
• Develop and deliver communications for internal and external EPA projects and initiatives.
• Enhance awareness of EPA priorities and key projects through proactive storytelling.
• Manage media issues, including responding to media enquiries, supporting and training spokespeople, developing positive working relationships with media, and keeping up with media trends.
• Proactively seek media opportunities and create media releases.
• Contribute to and support the delivery of a range of EPA publications from e-newsletters to corporate documents.
• Simplify often complex and technical subject matter so that it is relevant, engaging and able to be understood by a range of audiences and suitable for use via various communications channels.
• Support the delivery of the EPA’s digital communications channels including our external website, our intranet and social media.
• Provide communications support and advice for the EPA Board Chair, Chief Executive, and Executive Leadership Team.
• Advise on and support initiatives to enhance stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on communications delivery, and making continual improvements.

Senior Advisor, Communications