Communications and Marketing Advisor

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is a diverse faculty with more than 10,000 students studying across six schools, led by world-leading researchers, teachers, and practising health professionals. Our Vision is to courageously lead and advance hauora across generations in Aotearoa. As such, we are committed to lead and advance the mana of Aotearoa as a global centre of Health learning, research, and innovation.

The Carosika Collaborative, established in 2020, belongs to all invested in improving preterm birth outcomes in Aotearoa. We aim to be the national peak body on preterm birth and work through advocacy and engagement, education and promotion, and embedded research opportunities. The broad and multi-dimensional nature of our work means that we rely on the knowledge, experience and collaboration of all clinicians, stakeholders and service-users in Aotearoa to achieve success. The over-arching principle of the Carosika Collaborative is to achieve equity in preterm birth outcomes in a culturally responsive way.

The Carosika Collaborative is well-positioned to take its next steps in building our national profile. This exciting new position will take responsibility for the development, expansion and execution of engaging marketing communications and campaigns and for event management support.

Learn more about Carosika Collaborative here

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional individual for this new role as Communications and Marketing Advisor to support the Carosika Collaborative through its next stage of growth. We are seeking an experienced individual with passion to make a positive impact across the community. This is an opportunity to join a significant ‘grass-roots’ project with inclusiveness and equity at its core, and to have an instrumental role in building and expanding a national profile for multiple audiences across a range of platforms.  

You will be directly responsible to the Steering Group and will provide leadership in promotion and engagement to expand the reach of Carosika Collaborative’s work across whānau, healthcare providers and other service users.

This is a part-time (22.5 to 30 hours pw), fixed term (up to 12 months) opportunity.

The remuneration is $73,400 - $90,700 pro rated, dependent on skills and experience.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

The Carosika Collaborative is hosted at the Liggins Institute, University of Auckland. The position is located at the Liggins Institute, where you will enjoy a close-knit, high performing culture. In addition, you will enjoy working with some high-profile clinicians and researchers and contribute to work that will be truly life-changing for future generations.

He kōrero mōu | About you

The successful candidate will be a positive, energetic and highly motivated self-starter who works in a culturally responsive way and wants to contribute to their community. You will be a highly organised individual with excellent communication skills who enjoys working autonomously and effectively with a diverse range of people, embracing and encouraging a diversity of cultural backgrounds.

You will have:

• Experience in communications and marketing including development of communications strategies and/or plans.
• Experience and proven success in producing short-form videos end-to-end, including filming, editing, and shaping clear, engaging stories from concept to final delivery.
• Familiarity with using existing templates to create design collateral for both print and digital channels.
• Familiarity with publishing web content via content management systems.
• Skilled at writing professional copy for web and other channels.
• Experience in healthcare and/or a good understanding of this sector.
• Knowledge and experience of tikanga Māori and workplace protocols and practice.
• Experience working with Māori and Pacific and/or Indian communities.

Preferable:

• Experience in journalism including in creating and editing video could be a good fit for this role.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities. 

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:

• Flexible employment practices
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programs, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by 23 February 2026. Please include your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the role requirements.

If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with Katie Groom via [email protected]. Please note we are happy to answer any questions, but we do not accept applications via email.

 

 

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Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz