The Position

Are you a dynamic communicator with a passion for healthcare advocacy? Are you wanting to be part of a team that works towards making a difference in emergency medicine across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia?

ACEM is currently seeking a Wellington based Media Advisor to deliver external-facing media communications relating to the College’s advocacy and branding. This role is pivotal in shaping how emergency medicine is represented in the media - supporting our mission to promote excellence in emergency care. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead NZ Media Coordination: Manage and grow ACEM’s media presence in Aotearoa New Zealand, developing strong relationships with journalists and key College spokespeople.
• Daily Media Summary: Curate and distribute our daily roundup of relevant news and commentary.
• Write and Edit for Impact: Contribute to high-quality communications including press releases, news stories, and our digital publication YourED.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Background in journalism, PR, or communications
• Experience working with media - especially in healthcare or policy
• Cultural competence and familiarity with Māori contexts
• Knowledge of NZ media landscape (Australian media is a plus)

What's on Offer

ACEM offers excellent staff benefits including:

• Working for an organisation with a purpose
• Flexible work arrangements, within a hybrid work environment
• Access to Member Advantage, offering a range of discounts across travel, dining, shopping and health and wellbeing 
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Option to work 9 days in a fortnight but be paid for 10 days
• Active corporate social responsibility
• Convenient location to Lambton Quay and Queens Wharf 

To be considered, your application should contain a cover letter and a resume. Applications will be assessed for shortlisting as they are received so don’t hesitate to Apply Now! Please note that the application deadline for this role is 23 May 2025. 

For a full Position Description, please visit our website www.acem.org.au --> Work with us -- > Opportunities at ACEM. 

For further information or questions about the position please contact People, Culture and Experience via recruitment@acem.org.au.

ACEM acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which our members live and work, and to their Elders, past and present. We pay respect to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the unceded land on which ACEM's office stands.
 
ACEM acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
 
Everyone is welcome: ACEM is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that welcomes people with all physical and cognitive abilities and all neuroprocessing patterns, as well as individuals from all racial, ethnic, linguistic and national backgrounds, and with all sexualities, gender identities, ages, religions and educational and socioeconomic statuses.