I’m Salina Ghazally, an Engagement & Communications professional based in Wellington, New Zealand. I’m passionate about 21st-century technology and education, and I empower lifelong learners through strategic communications and events that advance Aotearoa’s multicultural, Te Tiriti-honouring future. I’m seeking a role that reflects my experience, supports growth and leadership in public relations, and where I can harness new tools to amplify impact in a dynamic, evolving field. I’m committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and intercultural, multilingual futures, and I bring experience across student support, recruitment, content strategy, and community engagement to help organisations connect with diverse audiences.

Salina Ghazally

I’m Salina Ghazally, an Engagement & Communications professional based in Wellington, New Zealand. I’m passionate about 21st-century technology and education, and I empower lifelong learners through strategic communications and events that advance Aotearoa’s multicultural, Te Tiriti-honouring future. I’m seeking a role that reflects my experience, supports growth and leadership in public relations, and where I can harness new tools to amplify impact in a dynamic, evolving field. I’m committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and intercultural, multilingual futures, and I bring experience across student support, recruitment, content strategy, and community engagement to help organisations connect with diverse audiences.

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I’m Salina Ghazally, an Engagement & Communications professional based in Wellington, New Zealand. I’m passionate about 21st-century technology and education, and I empower lifelong learners through strategic communications and events that advance Aotearoa’s multicultural, Te Tiriti-honouring future.

I’m seeking a role that reflects my experience, supports growth and leadership in public relations, and where I can harness new tools to amplify impact in a dynamic, evolving field. I’m committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and intercultural, multilingual futures, and I bring experience across student support, recruitment, content strategy, and community engagement to help organisations connect with diverse audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Māori
Advanced

Work Experience

Student Support Advisor and Student Recruitment Advisor at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Started in recruitment and marketing, approaching corporate clients, running public events and collating marketing material. Supported regional student enrolments to fill programmes.
Tauira Communications Advisor at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
January 1, 2023 - Present
Planned and implemented student support communication plan, supported processes and operations. Researched student and staff stories, managed team internal communications, and reporting duties to multiple stakeholders.
Advisor at Whakarongorau Aotearoa
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Responded to queries on the Covid-19 hotline, supported the Vaccine Programme with outbound calls to priority groups.
Freelance Content Creator at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Editing, editing, website content, social media administration and data entry for personal clients.
Curator of Science at Te Whare Taonga Waikato Museum
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Content creation for exhibitions, public programmes and media releases. Researched, grew and cared for science collection. Cross-sector collaborations, stakeholder relationships and community engagements.

Education

National Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism at University of Otago
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

M.Sc. in Microbiology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Te Reo Māori Level 4
January 1, 2024 - November 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services