Social Media and Communications Specialist

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi offers the highest standards of tertiary education from certificate to doctoral levels, including programmes for international scholars of indigenous studies. Our vision is to promote, grow and sustain Māori language, knowledge and culture, according to tikanga Māori practice.

This is an exciting time to be part of Māori and indigenous scholarship, and our success relies on the excellence of our people and our connection to the communities that we serve. We offer a stimulating teaching, research and professional working environment in one of our three campuses: our beautiful main campus in Whakatāne, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and Te Tai Tokerau (Northland). 

This is a fixed term maternity cover role from April – November 2025.

The Social Media and Communications Specialist manages our social media channels, creating content plans to align with campaign and communication objectives.  They create content on a daily basis, capturing both real time stories and delivering brand building content.  They work closely with the Content and Communications Specialist to deliver stakeholder communications and take a lead on video content creation and graphic design to support marketing and communication plans.

To successfully undertake this role you will have:  

·         A relevant tertiary qualification at degree level and/or equivalent relevant work experience.

·         Previous experience in a similar position and/or experience engaging with community, iwi, or schools.

·         Experience in a communications leadership role

·         Experience building whanau, hapū, iwi, and community networks.

·         Experience developing and delivering social media plans

·         Experience with and understanding of digital platforms

·         Organisational and planning skills.

·         Competency in tikanga Māori and Te Reo Māori

·         A current driver’s licence

We offer a supportive working environment and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.