Location
Wellington
Job Type
Permanent - Full time
Posted
July 19, 2026
Job Description
Principal Advisor Communications
* A communications practice leadership role with enterprise-wide impact
* Lead strategic, high-profile and politically nuanced communications across TEC and the tertiary education system
* Coach others, lift communications best-practice, and help shape how TEC connects with learners, communities, employers and the sector
This is a rare opportunity to bring your strategic communications judgement, political nous and practice leadership to work that shapes the tertiary education and careers system in Aotearoa New Zealand. As Principal Advisor Communications, you will provide trusted enterprise-level advice, lead high-profile communications work, support senior leaders, and help lift communications quality and consistency across TEC.
The Tertiary Education Commission Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua, is a small Crown agency with a big role: to shape a dynamic system that delivers lifelong learning and equips learners, communities and emp...
* A communications practice leadership role with enterprise-wide impact
* Lead strategic, high-profile and politically nuanced communications across TEC and the tertiary education system
* Coach others, lift communications best-practice, and help shape how TEC connects with learners, communities, employers and the sector
This is a rare opportunity to bring your strategic communications judgement, political nous and practice leadership to work that shapes the tertiary education and careers system in Aotearoa New Zealand. As Principal Advisor Communications, you will provide trusted enterprise-level advice, lead high-profile communications work, support senior leaders, and help lift communications quality and consistency across TEC.
The Tertiary Education Commission Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua, is a small Crown agency with a big role: to shape a dynamic system that delivers lifelong learning and equips learners, communities and emp...
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