Digital Communications Lead

He angituutanga: The opportunity 

Reporting to the Corporate Communications Manager (Aronui Paaoho), you’ll play a central role in shaping IAWAI’s digital presence and supporting its wider corporate communications function. This is an opportunity to bring fresh thinking and strong digital capability to an organisation focused on meaningful outcomes for communities and partners.

You’ll lead the development and delivery of IAWAI’s digital communications strategy across web, social media, and other digital channels, ensuring content is clear, consistent, and accessible. Your specialist expertise will help translate both project and corporate messaging into engaging digital content that builds public understanding and trust. Working closely with Aronui Tuuhono, you’ll ensure infrastructure programme communications are effectively delivered online, and you’ll collaborate with Aronui Maaori to ensure Maaori engagement content is represented with accuracy and respect.

A key part of your role will be strengthening IAWAI’s digital capability, including developing digital standards, improving content governance, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement across all digital engagement practices. This is a chance to make a real impact by lifting digital excellence across the organisation.