Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
As New Zealand's environmental regulator, the work we do today helps shape the future of our tomorrow.
Our purpose | To tatou Kaupapa
We are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), New Zealand’s independent environmental regulator. Our role is important: to help protect our country’s unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy and its people.
Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions, based on evidence, mātauranga, and science. We are passionate people working as one EPA to encourage big ideas and bold goals.
What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come. We welcome you to join us on our journey to a healthy environment that benefits us all.
Jump in the waka – make history with us.
About our group | Mō te roopu
The Communications and Customer team is part of the Corporate Services Group and provides leadership and support in the areas of external communications and media management, corporate communications and publications, ministerial and government engagement, and shares information with the public through official correspondence and our customer contact centre.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
This is a hybrid role for a fixed term until 31 July 2026 for 20 hours per week, with potential to increase to 32 hours a week.
You will be joining a small communications team in our office in Wellington’s central city.
You will partner with experts in various business areas to share content across multiple channels about the significant work we do.
As an all-rounder, you will be responsible for planning and delivering internal and external communications, including working with media outlets.
The successful candidate will have been in a senior communications role with 5+ years’ experience. In this role you will:
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Partner with business groups to advise on reputational risks and seek communications opportunities.
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Develop and deliver communications for internal and external EPA projects and initiatives.
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Enhance awareness of EPA priorities and key projects through proactive storytelling.
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Manage media issues, including responding to media enquiries, supporting and training spokespeople, developing positive working relationships with media, and keeping up with media trends.
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Proactively seek media opportunities and create media releases.
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Contribute to and support the delivery of a range of EPA publications from e-newsletters to corporate documents.
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Simplify often complex and technical subject matter so that it is relevant, engaging and able to be understood by a range of audiences and suitable for use via various communications channels.
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Support the delivery of the EPA’s digital communications channels including our external website, our intranet and social media.
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Provide communications support and advice for the EPA Board Chair, Chief Executive, and Executive Leadership Team.
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Advise on and support initiatives to enhance stakeholder engagement.
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Monitor, evaluate and report on communications delivery, and making continual improvements.
About you | Mōhou ake
We are looking for an individual with a range of skills and capabilities. If you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you.
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Ideally at least five years’ communication experience
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Ability to creatively use language to communicate science and environmental topics
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Communications planning and delivery skills using a range of tools and channels
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Media liaison
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Initiative and problem-solving skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Good attention to detail
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Ability to manage a diverse workload
What’s in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
There are a range of benefits that our people value:
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Flexible working culture
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Flexible sick leave provisions
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Three additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Years in addition to four weeks’ annual leave
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$200 non-taxable payment for home flexible working set up
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Paid annual EPA Environment Day supporting the community on environmental initiatives
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In-house Māori cultural capability building programme
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Learning opportunities including the annual EPA Symposium
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Active social club and a diverse range of groups and support networks
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Organisation wide awards recognising both individual and team effort.
Salary range
$103,473 – $155,209 (midpoint $129,341)
This is the full salary range. Appointments will likely be made at or below the midpoint of this range, depending on skills and experience. An appointment at the midpoint assumes 100% competency in the role, with the full band covering a range of 80% - 120%.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Apply directly by completing the online application form and submitting your CV and cover letter.
Please note: your cover letter will form a key part of our assessment process. Please highlight how your experience relates to the requirements for this role and tell us about you, your values and/or whakapapa and motivations for the role.
View the Position Description for further information, please or check out the careers section of our website www.epa.govt.nz/careers.recuit@epa.govt.nz or check out the careers section of our website www.epa.govt.nz/careers.
Applications close | Rā Katinga
5pm Monday, 8 September 2025