Nei te mihi ki a koutou o te ao, o nga hau e wha ahakoa ki whea. Kō Whirika mātou. He kamupene e mahi ana i te taiao, mo te whenua, mo te hapori, mo ngā iwi katoa hoki. Tihei mauriora.

Te mahi / About the role

Whirika is seeking an enthusiastic communicator to create, manage and deliver positive and engaging stories that raise the profile of our work and effectively engage our clients.  This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that aims to bring meaningful change and positive impact to our clients, their communities, and the environment.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will work closely with our team and with key clients to implement a range of requirements. You will need to develop and share social media stories for Whirika, demonstrate our impact, develop effective report formats to excite our clients, produce a newsletter for our clients, and maintain a strong web presence that speaks to our impact. For some of our clients, you will manage their social media and web activities, clearly communicate their Environmental Social Governance impact, work with media, and occasionally run events.

A significant part of the role will be providing support directly to the Managing Director with the planning, development, and implementation of a variety of environmental projects. This function is critical to Whirika’s delivery of high quality, high-impact work. 

Ko te tangata pai ake / Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a confident communicator who enjoys working with a diverse range of people and communities.
• Demonstrate a deep respect for and understanding of Māori values, principles, and cultural perspectives, and be adept at including these values within written outputs.
• Be able to weave our values into our mahi and express this in English and in te reo Māori.
• Have a strong understanding of sustainability, its principles and practical application.  An understanding of sustainability metrics measurement and reporting will be useful.
• Be a talented and adaptable writer with strong attention to detail. You will feel comfortable creating content for a diverse range of platforms and audiences.
• Have a background in science and sustainability communication and impact reporting.
• Be able to quickly understand and communicate complex issues in an engaging and accessible way.
• Have experience using social media and other online channels to communicate consistently and effectively. 
• Have experience in developing and managing projects, with high attention to detail, enabling quality delivery of projects to clients.
• Be a self-starter who can work on their own to manage and set their own priorities.
• Have experience using Mailchimp, Squarespace or WordPress, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Ko wai mātou / About Whirika

Whirika is derived from the word ‘whiri’ — the plaited foundation of a kete used to combine different strands together. It represents the role we play in projects and the type of work we strive to deliver – collaborative, strong and interwoven.

For more than a decade, we’ve been crafting innovative solutions developed with care and precision that bring meaningful change and positive impact to our clients and their communities.  Our team of 16 is predominately based in Ōtepoti Dunedin, with some of the team in Tauranga, Whakatū Nelson, and Ahuriri Napier.

At Whirika, we’re dedicated to creating positive change and sustainable futures. For over a decade, we have been finding innovative solutions that address pressing environmental and social challenges. Our comprehensive range of services spans across various sectors, each focused on making a meaningful impact for our clients and their communities.

We believe collaboration is key to success. By working closely with diverse stakeholders and employing holistic approaches, we strive to create solutions that not only address immediate challenges but also contribute to long-term resilience and prosperity.

Whirika Consulting

We're seeking a communicator to create engaging stories that raise the profile of our work. The successful applicant will also provide project support to our MD.

$70,000-$85,000

Please email your cover letter and CV to rhys.millar@whirika.co.nz

If you would like to discuss this position further, please contact Rhys Millar.

Applications close on 12 December at 5pm.

Start date: 3 February 2025 or by negotiation.