Oceania Healthcare is seeking a Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications to lead our reputation strategy, brand narrative, and stakeholder engagement across New Zealand.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this pivotal role will champion Oceania’s voice with residents, regulators, government, media, and the community, ensuring our internal and external communications bring our purpose and strategy to life.

You’ll be responsible for strategic issues management, crisis communications, government relations, CEO & ELT profiling, and internal storytelling. You’ll also provide expert advice to the Executive Team and work closely with the Marketing team to align reputation and brand.

You will provide guidance on reputational risk and help navigate sensitive or high-profile issues in collaboration with internal teams. You’ll also support CEO and ELT communications, including preparation of Board reports and strategic leadership messaging.

In line with Oceania’s strategic commitments, you’ll help guide culturally responsive engagement with Māori authorities and Iwi, ensuring respect and authenticity in all communications.

This is a significant leadership role, ideal for someone ready to make a real impact — supporting systemic reform, empowering older New Zealanders, and strengthening trust in the sector. If you’re a strategic thinker who thrives on influence, collaboration, and purpose-led work, this is your chance to help redefine what ageing well looks like in New Zealand.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven leadership in public affairs, stakeholder engagement or strategic communications
• Expertise in corporate reputation, crisis management and government relations
• Experience advising executive teams and Boards, ideally in a regulated environment
• A strong internal communications track record across dispersed, frontline teams
• A confident, collaborative communicator who thrives in a complex stakeholder landscape
• Passion for purpose-driven work and a genuine desire to champion resident and team member voices
  

About us

At Oceania, our people are the driving force behind our purpose to reimagine retirement and aged care living in New Zealand. We recognise that an engaged and diverse workforce is central to delivering exceptional care and enriching the lives of our residents.

We’re the proud owner and operator of over 35 villages across New Zealand, providing independent living and aged care living to more than 4,000 residents.

Our core activities include the development, construction and operation of integrated retirement and aged care living residences to provide remarkable experiences that enable our residents to keep living the life they love and stay connected to what matters the most.

At Oceania, we build homes and communities, not just villages. Our spaces are designed to enable our residents to live the way they always have, with value, purpose and connection to the things that matter most. We're led by them, and it's this shared value to ‘Believe in Better’ that makes our approach different.

We strive to do better every day. Apply now and become part of our journey.

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