Advisor Digital Communications - Communications & Engagement

• Work form where you are
• Fixed term until May 2026 & permanent, full time opportunities

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. 

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. 

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care. 

About the Role 

The Advisor, Digital Communications plays a key role in supporting Health New Zealand's digital presence across websites and online platforms. The role focuses on creating, maintaining, and optimising high-quality, accessible digital content and experiences that help people find, understand, and act on information about our health services.

This position combines digital communication and content design expertise with practical platform and governance skills. The Advisor works collaboratively across teams to ensure that digital channels are strategically managed, compliant, culturally responsive, and user-centred.

The role contributes to Health New Zealand's goal of building public confidence by ensuring information is accurate, accessible, and aligned with the organisation's digital strategy and the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) vision.

About you 

You're an experienced digital communications professional with at least three years' experience in web content design, digital communications, or platform optimisation within a large or complex organisation. You understand how to create engaging, user-focused content and optimise digital experiences to meet audience needs.

You apply accessibility, usability, and human-centred design principles to everything you do, ensuring digital content is inclusive and easy to navigate. You're comfortable working within digital governance frameworks and using content management systems to maintain consistency and quality.

You build strong relationships across teams and enjoy working with others to achieve shared goals. Your written and verbal communication skills set you apart. you have an excellent eye for clarity, tone, and detail, and a genuine passion for creating accessible, effective digital content.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.    

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday, 30 November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at matt.kelly@tewhatuora.govt.nz  

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.