Communications Partner - 12 month fixed term

Ko wai mātou – About us   

Kia ora. We’re Foodies. You know New World, PAK’nSAVE, Gilmours and Four Square, right? That’s us!

With more than 320 stores and 27,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Māui, Foodstuffs North Island is a co-op proudly owned by our local store owner operators. Our purpose is simple – making sure New Zealanders get more out of life, and we’re driven by our aspiration to be New Zealand’s most customer driven and productive organisation.

Te Tūranga – About the role   

This is a role where great communication really matters.

We have a 12-month fixed term opportunity for an experienced Communications Partner to join our team. You’ll help create clarity, connection and confidence across our co-op and work closely with senior leaders and teams, shaping stories, guiding change, managing issues communications, and helping our people understand not just what we’re doing – but why.

Reporting to the Head of Internal Communications in our People & Capability team, you’ll balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, bringing energy, judgement and heart to your work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic communications partnership and day-to-day communications support across our support centre teams
• Developing and delivering effective change communication plans to support major initiatives
• Leading issues and crisis communications
• Supporting delivery of the Foodies culture programme
• Enabling an aligned co-op culture through strong channels, storytelling and live event experiences

He kōrero mōu – About you

You’re a confident communications professional who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and enjoys building strong, trusted relationships.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven strategic communications experience within a large, complex organisation
• The ability to think strategically, challenge the status quo and still get hands-on
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills across diverse stakeholder groups
• Agility, curiosity and the confidence to adapt to shifting priorities
• Courage to have constructive conversations that lift capability and outcomes
• A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for creating impact through communication

Ngā painga - What we offer   

We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits

• Free carparking – we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including EV chargers
• Onsite café with subsidised meals, our very own mini mart, a 5% discount at our retail stores
• Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, lots of fun on site activities and tastings
• In-house learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations and social network groups (we call them Tribes).

Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.

We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness and inspire our people to be their best selves.

We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity.

If you need any accessibility support to fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to  [email protected]. Accessibility support could include interview location, sign language interpreter or even assistive technology.

Ko wai mātou – About us   

Kia ora. We’re Foodies. You know New World, PAK’nSAVE, Gilmours and Four Square, right? That’s us!

With more than 320 stores and 27,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Māui, Foodstuffs North Island is a co-op proudly owned by our local store owner operators. Our purpose is simple – making sure New Zealanders get more out of life, and we’re driven by our aspiration to be New Zealand’s most customer driven and productive organisation.

Te Tūranga – About the role   

This is a role where great communication really matters.

We have a 12-month fixed term opportunity for an experienced Communications Partner to join our team. You’ll help create clarity, connection and confidence across our co-op and work closely with senior leaders and teams, shaping stories, guiding change, managing issues communications, and helping our people understand not just what we’re doing – but why.

Reporting to the Head of Internal Communications in our People & Capability team, you’ll balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, bringing energy, judgement and heart to your work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic communications partnership and day-to-day communications support across our support centre teams
• Developing and delivering effective change communication plans to support major initiatives
• Leading issues and crisis communications
• Supporting delivery of the Foodies culture programme
• Enabling an aligned co-op culture through strong channels, storytelling and live event experiences

He kōrero mōu – About you

You’re a confident communications professional who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and enjoys building strong, trusted relationships.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven strategic communications experience within a large, complex organisation
• The ability to think strategically, challenge the status quo and still get hands-on
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills across diverse stakeholder groups
• Agility, curiosity and the confidence to adapt to shifting priorities
• Courage to have constructive conversations that lift capability and outcomes
• A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for creating impact through communication

Ngā painga - What we offer   

We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits

• Free carparking – we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including EV chargers
• Onsite café with subsidised meals, our very own mini mart, a 5% discount at our retail stores
• Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, lots of fun on site activities and tastings
• In-house learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations and social network groups (we call them Tribes).

Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.

We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness and inspire our people to be their best selves.

We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity.

If you need any accessibility support to fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to  [email protected]. Accessibility support could include interview location, sign language interpreter or even assistive technology.