Communications Coordinator

About Us

Since 1885, Hato Hone St John has dedicated itself to supporting New Zealanders, employing nearly 12,000 staff across the country. Our efforts range from emergency 111 response services to promoting health education and wellbeing in communities, making meaningful impacts daily.

Role Overview

The Communications Coordinator is integral to assisting Communications Business Partners and the wider Communications & Public Affairs team in executing internal and external communication initiatives, including social media activities.

This position is dynamic and hands-on, blending coordination duties, content creation, channel oversight, and operational communication support. Collaboration across different departments is essential to ensure communications are clear, timely, engaging, and aligned with organizational goals.

The role is broad and generalist with a strong emphasis on coordination, execution, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver daily operational support for Communications Business Partners.
• Assist in implementing communication plans, campaigns, and tactical initiatives.
• Monitor and manage timelines, approvals, and action items to ensure punctual communication delivery.
• Draft materials and create supporting content for both internal and external communications channels.
• Help coordinate media relations and perform media monitoring when necessary.

Candidate Profile

We seek a highly organised and proactive communications professional who excels in a fast-paced, diverse environment. Candidates should possess:

• A degree in communications, media, or a related field paired with relevant experience, or 1-3 years in communications, marketing, or content roles.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities, capable of independent work and prioritising competing tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with keen attention to detail across multiple traditional and modern communication platforms.
• Proficiency in written and digital media content creation.
• Ability to anticipate needs, juggle multiple deadlines and stakeholders effectively, and a collaborative team spirit.

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to express their interest before the closing date on Thursday, 22nd October. For confidential enquiries, please contact Lindsey Frankland at lindsey.frankland@stjohn.org.nz.

At Hato Hone St John, we celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. We appreciate diverse perspectives to better support our communities and strive to create an inclusive workplace environment.

If you require any accommodations to participate fairly in the recruitment process, please contact the recruiter.

Research indicates women and individuals from underrepresented groups may hesitate to apply if they don’t fully meet every requirement. If this role excites you and you believe you have the capabilities, we welcome your application, even if your experience isn’t an exact match.