Advisor, Channels
Want to play a key role in helping tell the Commission’s story by creating engaging, accessible content across a range of internal and external channels? Working at the intersection of digital communications, stakeholder engagement and storytelling, you’ll help bring complex ideas to life and ensure the Commission connects meaningfully with its audiences, while providing practical communications advice that keeps work moving and supports effective engagement.
The Commission was established by the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019 ('the Zero Carbon Act'), which amended the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (CCRA).
The Commission plays a key role in developing and implementing clear and stable climate change policies in Aotearoa New Zealand. We do this by providing independent, expert advice to the Government on both mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. We also monitor and review the Government's progress towards its emissions reduction and adaptation goals.
In the past six years we’ve provided advice on emissions budgets, emissions reduction plans, agricultural emissions pricing, NZ Emissions Trading Scheme settings, the 2050 target and whether to include international shipping and aviation emissions. We have delivered the country’s second national climate change risk assessment. We’ve monitored progress reducing emissions and adapting to the effects of climate change. More details about our work programme can be found here Our upcoming work.
Recognising Te Ao Māori is a key priority for the Commission. This means we work with the Crown’s Treaty partner and grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our work.
Ngā Tūnga | The Role
The Strategic Operations team is looking for an Advisor, Channels to join our high performing, supportive team. This role supports the team with developing content for the internal and external channels, in order to raise awareness of the Commission and engage with target audiences.
Key parts of the role include
You will have or be developing towards having the following
Our head office is in Wellington, and we have a preference for a Wellington-based person to fill this role. However, the Commission is a flexible by default organisation.
Ngā ritenga | What we offer
Tono ināianei | How to apply
Click on the APPLY button below to be directed to the Central Agencies Jobs website. From here you will be able to view a detailed position description, as well as submit your application for the position. For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process.
Rā kati | Applications close 11.59pm Wednesday 8 July 2026. For further questions regarding this role, please email recruitment@climatecommission.govt.nz.
Please note interviews may commence if we have suitable candidates prior to the closing date. To be considered for this role you must be currently able to live and work in NZ.
- Contribute to positive climate action in Aotearoa by helping shine a light on the Commission’s work
- Join a high performing, supportive team who will help you grow your skills and experience across a broad spectrum of communications and engagement activity
- Use your sharp mind, content creation and relationship management skills in meaningful mahi
The Commission was established by the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019 ('the Zero Carbon Act'), which amended the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (CCRA).
The Commission plays a key role in developing and implementing clear and stable climate change policies in Aotearoa New Zealand. We do this by providing independent, expert advice to the Government on both mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. We also monitor and review the Government's progress towards its emissions reduction and adaptation goals.
In the past six years we’ve provided advice on emissions budgets, emissions reduction plans, agricultural emissions pricing, NZ Emissions Trading Scheme settings, the 2050 target and whether to include international shipping and aviation emissions. We have delivered the country’s second national climate change risk assessment. We’ve monitored progress reducing emissions and adapting to the effects of climate change. More details about our work programme can be found here Our upcoming work.
Recognising Te Ao Māori is a key priority for the Commission. This means we work with the Crown’s Treaty partner and grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our work.
Ngā Tūnga | The Role
The Strategic Operations team is looking for an Advisor, Channels to join our high performing, supportive team. This role supports the team with developing content for the internal and external channels, in order to raise awareness of the Commission and engage with target audiences.
Key parts of the role include
- Providing best practice communications, stakeholder and engagement advice and support to the Commission.
- Framing and communicating advice in a way that recognises the needs and concerns of the audience and takes into account the strategic context.
- Communicating complex information in ways that are compelling and can be easily understood, including adapting communication style to the need of the situation and audience
- Supporting the execution of the Commission’s digital communications and social media strategies.
- Contributing to the design, creation and delivery of digital content with a focus on engagement and conversation with target audiences.
- Help identify opportunities for engagement, and where needed support the coordination of events, invitations, and enquiries for the Commission, including responding to enquiries and invitations in a timely manner.
You will have or be developing towards having the following
- Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent experience
- Experience creating and delivering communications and engagement material for a wide range of initiatives and projects, and for a range of audiences
- Demonstrated ability to take a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement and developing innovative and creative solutions to achieve stakeholder engagement outcomes.
- Understanding of communications and engagement best practice.
- Highly developed communication skills both oral and written, enabling clear explanation of complex issues clearly to a range of audiences, including non-technical experts.
- An understanding of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi, Treaty principles, te ao Māori (including tikanga and kawa)
- Demonstrated high levels of integrity
Our head office is in Wellington, and we have a preference for a Wellington-based person to fill this role. However, the Commission is a flexible by default organisation.
Ngā ritenga | What we offer
- The chance to make a difference to Aotearoa New Zealand
- An office with harbour views in the centre of Wellington
- Flexible working
- Five weeks annual leave
Tono ināianei | How to apply
Click on the APPLY button below to be directed to the Central Agencies Jobs website. From here you will be able to view a detailed position description, as well as submit your application for the position. For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process.
Rā kati | Applications close 11.59pm Wednesday 8 July 2026. For further questions regarding this role, please email recruitment@climatecommission.govt.nz.
Please note interviews may commence if we have suitable candidates prior to the closing date. To be considered for this role you must be currently able to live and work in NZ.