Communications Coordinator (Digital & Events)

Part-time fixed-term (0.5–0.6 FTE, 20–24 hours per week, 12 months)
Primarily work-from-home, (ideally within a commutable distance to Auckland for occasional in-person meetings and events)

Dapaanz (Addiction Practitioners’ Association Aotearoa New Zealand) is the professional body for the addiction workforce across Aotearoa. We support high-quality, ethical and culturally responsive practice through registration, accreditation, workforce development, and advocacy.

Our 2000+ members work alongside whānau and communities affected by addiction every day. We are committed to strengthening capability, connection, and wellbeing across the sector.

About the role

We are seeking a Communications Coordinator (Digital & Events) to support engagement and participation across dapaanz programmes and events.

This is a busy, varied, and hands-on role working within our communications, engagement and continuing professional development (CPD) work programmes.

You will create and deliver compelling digital communications, support meaningful connections with members and stakeholders, and help coordinate high-quality professional development programmes and events.

From crafting engaging content across digital channels to supporting webinars, CPD activities, and our flagship biennial national conference, you will help ensure members have timely access to opportunities, resources, and events that strengthen their professional practice and connection to the addiction sector.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in a communications, events, membership, and/or engagement role
• Strong written and digital communication skills with the ability to create clear, accurate and audience-focused content
• Experience creating and publishing content across a range of digital channels (ideally including video and multimedia content)
• Confidence using digital communication and marketing tools, such as email platforms, social media scheduling tools, and content management systems such as WordPress
• Experience creating visual communications materials using Canva or similar design tools
• Confidence using webinar and virtual event platforms (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams) to support online learning and engagement activities
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams
• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities. 

You’ll also have:

• A demonstrated commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your mahi and a sound understanding of tikanga Māori
• A respectful, strengths-based and mana-enhancing approach that ensures culturally safe, inclusive and respectful engagement with people from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

Why join us?

• Flexible, part-time role (primarily working from home)
• Meaningful work supporting the addiction workforce across Aotearoa
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Support to help you grow in your role and learn the skills you need to do your job well.

We welcome and encourage applications from Tāngata Whenua, Tagata Moana, and people with lived experience of addiction and recovery, as well as others from diverse backgrounds and communities.

View a position description http://dapaanz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Role-desc_CE-Coordinator_digitalevents_2609.pdf and contact us if you would like to discuss further.

Please submit your CV (including two work-related referees) with a cover letter explaining your suitability for this role to office@dapaanz.org.nz by Friday 9 October. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may begin prior to the closing date.