CLARITY COMMUNICATIONS
Clear communication solutions with a human touch.
From complex challenges to clear solutions – Maria Chalmers helps organisations connect, engage, and communicate with confidence.
Need help turning complexity into clarity?
Get expert communications planning, content creation and strategy tailored to your audience and goals.
About Maria
Maria Chalmers isn't just a communications specialist; she's a listener, a problem solver and translator of ideas.
Drawing on 20 years of experience, Maria brings clarity to complex information, crafting practical communications that resonate and drive results.
Her secret? A commitment to genuine listening and authentic engagement. From crafting compelling and practical communications solutions to navigating sensitive issues, she delivers results with heart and precision.
With experience spanning diverse sectors, including local government, health, energy, primary industries, Maria thrives on connecting with people and turning complex challenges into clear, impactful solutions.
Expertise
Results-driven communications planning and implementation
Enhancing and protecting reputation through proactive and reactive communications
Creating clean, concise and effective copy and content for a range of channels, and publications
Media relations
Creating user-friendly and engaging website content
Practical and resourceful problem-solver – If she can’t do it, she’ll try to connect you with the right expert
Experience
Background
Currently working on a range of projects as a freelancer from change projects to crafting strategies and publications.
Communications and Engagement Manager
Central Hawke's Bay District Council
March 2023 – April 2024
Senior Communications Advisor Workforce
Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand
November 2022 – March 2023 (Fixed-term)
Communications and Marketing Freelancer
January 2022 – November 2022
Senior Communications Advisor
Hawke's Bay District Health Board
October 2020 – December 2021
Freelancer and Internal Communications Specialist
Napier Port
2018 – 2020
2004 – 2016: A range of consultant and advisory roles in New Zealand and overseas in funds management, health, waste minimisation and energy.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Communications
Auckland University of Technology (2003)
Honing the Art of Strategic Communication
Bachelor of Arts, English
University of Otago (2001)
Exploring the Power of Language to Connect and Inspire
Let’s connect.
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“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
— Leonardo da Vinci