Team Lead Marketing Communications and Engagement
You will drive impactful communication strategies, support team growth, and help foster strong connections with our community. Be part of a diverse, dedicated high-performing team.
- Be part of an organisation that delivers essential services to our community
- Provide team leadership for a small but mighty marketing communications and engagement team
- Work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
This is a full-time, permanent position based in Petone
The opportunity
You will be an integral part of the Communications and Engagement Team at Wellington Water, providing leadership, management, and support for three direct reports. You’ll enjoy working in a fast-paced and delivery-focused environment and be part of a diverse and high-performing team. Your duties will include being on an Emergency Management on call roster.
You will get to
- Oversee the development and implementation of region-wide social marketing and behavior change campaigns
- Oversee the management of our external channels and ensure these are well managed and used effectively to maintain public engagement with Wellington Water and our work
- Support the development and implementation of new processes and frameworks as well as work to maintain existing ones to ensure the wider Communications and Engagement function is well supported
- Recruit, coach, mentor and develop staff, and manage their day-to-day work and provide oversight to ensure the right outcomes and the needs of the business are met.
- Lead the development and implementation of communication and engagement strategies for a range of programmes of work
- Support the team to identify key reputational risks and provide strategic communications advice and support to mitigate these
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with key journalists and media to support proactive and reactive media engagement.
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Demonstrated experience in leading a team to deliver high quality outcomes
- A tertiary qualification in communications, marketing, or another relevant field
- 9+ years’ experience in providing strategic marketing communications and engagement planning and delivery
- High quality writing and editing skills and experience in translating complex information into simple and clear communications
- Experience in strategic communications channels management
- Strong experience with delivering effective large-scale marketing and communications campaigns to meet organisational outcomes
Benefits
At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities
- 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service
For a full list of our employee benefits click here.
About us
Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close: Wednesday 18 June 2025
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here
To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.
- Department
- Corporate Services
- Role
- Communications and Engagement
- Locations
- Petone Office
Petone Office
Staff benefits
1. Inclusive Culture: It is important to us that people love our culture. We embrace a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at our core. Our team is united by passion, dedication, and a shared care for water and our community.
2. Safety and Support: We provide an Employee Assistance Scheme for crucial personal support, along with wellbeing and lifestyle education delivered through our Wellbe Team, ensuring you feel supported in and out of the workplace.
3. Health is Wealth: We prioritise your health with an annual voluntary health "warrant of fitness," immunisations, and flu vaccinations. Moreover, enjoy annual subsidised vision testing and contributions toward glasses to ensure clear vision.
4. Work-Life Balance: Where possible there is access to flexible work practices. And take advantage of our annual leave, reaching five weeks after three years of service, and 10 days sick leave from starting with us. In addition, take one paid day a year for your personal Wellbeing. We also offer parental leave and partner entitlements to support you during significant life moments.
5. Comprehensive Benefits: We have partnered with providers for discounted Southern Cross medical insurance, periodic vision and hearing tests, and eyewear subsidies. You can also access discounts at a range of retailers via Boost. Gain access to top-notch gear, machinery, PPE, and tools, fostering a safe work environment if you are “on the tools”. We also offer a staff referral bonus paid when a person is recruited for a senior front line position, and we may offer relocation support if you need to move into the district to work here.
6. Professional Growth: Grow your skills with a range of development opportunities. Boosting your personal and work career.
7. Community Connection: You can take one paid day a year to participate in voluntary work on a water-related activity. And maybe join our active Waiata group and be part of a community that works together, sings, and thrives together.
About Wellington Water
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city, South Wairarapa District, and the Greater Wellington Regional councils
The work Wellington Water does is vital and rewarding. We’re tangata tiaki for Wellington’s water, and caretakers of our water infrastructure. Every day, we work to ensure that our communities have access to safe, sufficient, reliable and efficient water services. WWL is growing, and opportunities are growing along with it. It’s a transformative time in the industry.
Team Lead Marketing Communications and Engagement
You will drive impactful communication strategies, support team growth, and help foster strong connections with our community. Be part of a diverse, dedicated high-performing team.
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