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Senior Communications and Engagement Advisor

The role

Heading into an election year, REA are looking for a media superstar who can develop and implement a media strategy to manage media interest, raise REA’s profile and work with the wider stakeholder environment to ensure this is a sector New Zealanders can understand and trust. You can expect rewarding and complex work as part of a high-performing team in an exciting sector that is critical to New Zealand.

In this role you will:

• Lead REA’s media relations to build awareness, credibility and reputation
• Play a key role in delivering REA’s external communications strategy, plan and activities
• Write and produce accountability documents, key messages, presentations and other highly engaging content for both external and internal audiences across multiple channels
• Identify media and reputational risks and opportunities and develop strategies to manage and mitigate
• Be part of a dynamic Communications & Engagement team focussed on preventing harm by empowering consumers and industry professionals alike through building awareness and understanding across a variety of channels
• Support the delivery of REA’s strategic engagement with the sector including consumer groups that represent diverse communities, government entities and the wider property sector.

You will have:

• Senior media, stakeholder engagement and communications experience
• Experience managing media enquiries and issues management alongside strong existing relationships with the media
• Excellent writing skills, a master of plain English and the ability to tailor for different audiences
• A highly proactive approach and the ability to build positive relationships with people at all levels including experience with managing vendor relationships
• The ability to provide sound strategic advice and influence senior level stakeholders. 

Apply now!

To apply for this role or for more information contact Nikki Franklin or Sam Good at JacksonStone & Partners on 04 550 8000 or visit visit jacksonstone.co.nz

Please note, you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand. Successful appointment is conditional upon police vetting and qualification checks. 

Case Compliance Coordinator

The role

This position supports and helps coordinate the Complaints Assessment Committees (CAC) who consider serious complaints against real estate professionals. This is an ideal introduction to a modern regulatory environment. You’ll be:

• Coordinating the end-to-end processes of complaints about real estate agents
• Providing administration support to Complaints Assessment Committees
• Keeping parties up to date with the progress of their complaints
• Working in a small team of 4 and alongside a team of investigators.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about providing great customer service and has fantastic organisational skills, along with knowledge and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Our workload is varied, so it’s important you’re able to prioritise tasks and communicate clearly with your teammates and parties to your cases.

A university qualification or relevant work experience is desirable to help you to quickly gain knowledge of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 and related regulations.

An understanding of legal, regulatory or compliance functions would be an advantage but is not essential.

Benefits

REA’s people are welcoming, collaborative and committed to making a difference for New Zealand. You can expect rewarding and complex work in a sector that is critical to New Zealand. A central Wellington CBD location, commitment to staff professional development, and an active social club are some of the benefits of joining the REA team.

We encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t meet all of the selection criteria so we can consider your suitability for the role or other suitable opportunities at REA.

Please let us know if you have any specific access needs to allow you to participate in our recruitment process.

Applications are open!

This is an exciting opportunity work in a dynamic team and support diverse New Zealanders to achieve good outcomes in the real estate sector.

View the Case Compliance Coordinator job description (pdf 740KB)

For more information contact Jessica McMillan on 027 517 8604 or email recruitment@rea.govt.nz. To apply, complete the application form (docx 100KB) and submit with your CV to recruitment@rea.govt.nz.

Please note, you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand. Successful appointment is conditional upon police vetting and qualification checks.

Legal Operations & Litigation Coordinator

The role

The Legal Operations and Litigation Coordinator is accountable for providing day-to-day co-ordination and support to REA’s legal team.

You’ll be:

• Supporting our legal operations by registering, processing and forwarding correspondence from the Real Estate Disciplinary Tribunal and legal counsel to relevant staff
• Maintaining information resources such as legal opinion and decision registers
• Providing general administrative assistance including litigation file management and diarising of events
• Preparing, copying and distributing litigation files to REA’s legal counsel
• Updating cases in client management and workflow technology systems
• Working closely with our Regulatory Compliance team to co-ordinate advice on CAC complaints and litigation files
• Providing support to the REA Privacy Officer in relation to REA’s obligations under the Privacy Act 2020 and assisting REA staff with REA’s processes under the Official Information Act
• Assisting the Legal Team and REA staff with preparing reports and analysis in relation to reporting obligations.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is well organised with a strong work ethic as well as experience working in legal, regulatory or case management environment and a knowledge and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

A relevant tertiary qualification and knowledge of regulatory environments would be an advantage but is not essential.

Benefits

REA’s people are welcoming, collaborative and committed to making a difference for New Zealand. You can expect rewarding and complex work in a sector that is critical to New Zealand. A central Wellington CBD location, commitment to staff professional development, and an active social club are some of the benefits of joining the REA team.

We encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t meet all of the selection criteria so we can consider your suitability for the role or other suitable opportunities at REA.

Please let us know if you have any specific access needs to allow you to participate in our recruitment process.

Applications are open!

This is an exciting opportunity work in a dynamic team and support diverse New Zealanders to achieve good outcomes in the real estate sector.

View the Legal Operations & Litigation Coordinator job description (pdf 740KB)

For more information contact Andrew Bulled on 0272299949 or email recruitment@rea.govt.nz. To apply, complete the application form (docx 100KB) and submit with your CV to recruitment@rea.govt.nz.

Please note, you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand. Successful appointment is conditional upon police vetting and qualification checks.