• Manage our corporate branding & related assets
• Deliver consistent on brand, creative solutions across a range of channels
• Work with a passionate and experienced team  

Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha │ About Environment Canterbury

As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.  

The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.  

Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services: 

• Environmental Regulation and Protection
• Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards
• Public Transport   

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role

Our Communications and Engagement Group engage with communities, Ngāi Tahu, stakeholders, and media on a range of issues relating to our environment and the work of the regional council. High on our agenda are climate change, community resilience, water quality, flood protection, public transport, biodiversity, consents, and compliance.

This is an opportunity to join and lead our Brand and Design Team who function as an in-house agency, the team is responsible for:

• our brand
• design services
• the production and management communications materials and assets across a range of channels.

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description at the bottom of the advert.

About You │ Mōu:

You’ll be an experienced leader who can inspire and develop our in-house Brand and Design team. Utilise your experience and skills to guide the team, build capability, manage resources, workflow and improve systems. Apply creative thinking, successfully progressing from concepts to the delivery of high-quality creative solutions across a range of collateral, campaigns and channels.

• Focus on nurturing relationships, taking a collaborative approach and value working in partnership
• Confidently navigate in a complex fast-paced environment and ensure high-quality outputs that align with organisational goals

We invite applicants with skills and experience in:

• leading, coaching and developing a creative team.
• corporate brand strategy, design, and production processes.
• managing resources to produce high-quality brand assets.
• strong relationship-building skills across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• a collaborative mindset, can-do attitude and commitment to improvement.
• a hands-on, proactive approach, with a focus on successfully delivering audience and customer-focused outcomes.
• digital design, data visualisation and video production.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury    

We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills. 

We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.  

Ko ētahi atu kōrero | Additional Information  

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Rebecca Mckinney, 0224548268

Applications close on Sunday, 18 May 2025.  Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early. 

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.   

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can