• Make a difference by contributing to professionalising and lifting the value of Aotearoa's Emergency Management workforce
• Work with others to implement initiatives to build workforce readiness and resilience
• Permanent position, Wellington based preferred

We have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to help make a difference in our leading Emergency Management Agency.

Ko wai mātou | About

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) provides national leadership to New Zealand's distributed emergency management system. NEMA's primary focus is on the performance and capability of the emergency management system as a whole, across all hazards and all risks and the 4 Rs of risk reduction, readiness, response and recovery. We are going through an exciting phase of growth and there will be more opportunities with NEMA over the coming months.

NEMA values diversity and inclusion. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our communities. We value and respect the contributions of our people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives. We support flexible ways of working that bring out the best in you.

We are committed to doing our part to deliver on the Crown's commitments to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We strive to actively build te Ao Māori perspectives and capability into our day to day work, values and practices.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

In this role you will be contributing towards the development and implementation of professionalising the Emergency Management (EM) response and recover workforces raising the profile and increasing the value and recognition.   Sitting within the Workforce Development team, you will work with stakeholders and be responsible for implementing initiatives to help strengthen workforce readiness and resilience across Aotearoa.

The position sits with the System Capability Unit that is responsible for leading the identification, design and implementation of strategies that will build the capability, capacity and resilience of the emergency management system across New Zealand. This includes the importance of exercises to test current state, apply lessons learnt and assure readiness.

Ko wai koe | About you

We are looking for a candidate with the following attributes:

• A relevant body of knowledge and experience
• Experience in undertaking needs analysis and able to develop concise work scope briefs that frame up the work programme and deliverables.
• Some exposure to workforce development activities and passionate about transforming workforce
• Experience in working with stakeholders and the ability to find common ground achieving agreement on the needs, outputs and outcomes
• Experience in or keen to be part of team delivering agile and innovative solutions
• Experience in undertaking reviews and applying continuous improvement processes
• Knowledge of the NZ education system
• Proven ability to deliver project outcomes whilst in a dynamic environment due to NEMAs role in response and recovery
• Experience in writing compelling and concise reports that engage the reader

• Personal commitment to understanding and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori
• IT savvy

Nga whakaritenga matua |Key requirements

• Ability to think strategically with strong initiative and problem-solving abilities
• Solid communication skills with the ability to present to a range of audiences
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, persuade and anticipate complex problems
• A team player, comfortable facilitating a collaborative work environment
• Ability to adapt in quickly changing circumstances whilst delivering high quality work under pressure
• Customer and results orientated, producing results on time
• Champion for the kaupapa, sharing information, connecting people and developing networks
• Enjoys working in an agile environment including prototyping to refine and understand, applying a minimal viable product approach when time is short; a fan of just in time learning and keen to grow ability to speed up development and delivery
• Confident, reliable, resilient demeanour
• Has high standards of professionalism, integrity and accountability
• Personal commitment to understanding and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori
• Able to travel domestically when required

Ta matou e tuku | What we offer

We pride ourselves on the quality of our staff and understand the importance of fostering a working environment where excellence is recognised and where staff are encouraged to develop their own talents and potential. We welcome diversity, in all its forms and we believe it is a strength. 

All NEMA roles are flexible by default and a positive work life balance is encouraged. 

The salary range for this role is $71,857 - $79,841 per annum including employer Kiwisaver contributions.

Whakaritenga Haumaru | Security Requirements

Due to the security requirements of this role, applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident.

DPMC and NEMA have adopted a Vaccination Policy which requires all candidates to have a COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate, otherwise known as a My Vaccine Pass (CVC) in order to commence employment.

Me pehea te tono | How to apply

Please select 'Apply' to submit your application or to download a position description. If you have any questions, please contact Gill Genet on email gill.genet@nema.govt.nz 

Applications close Friday 18 March 2022