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Senior Advisor, Strategic Policy

• Are you interested in helping shape the future direction of the emergency management system?
• Do you want to contribute to high quality policy advice to Ministers, NEMA, and wider government during emergency responses and recoveries?
• Do you bring a strong level of critical big picture thinking and a delivery focused approach to work?

We have an exciting role contributing to the development and delivery of NEMA's strategic policy work programme.

Ko wai mātou | About us

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, across all hazards and all risks and the 4 Rs of risk reduction, readiness, response, and recovery. 

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 part of a small team responsible for the development and delivery of NEMA's strategic policy work programme.

The Strategic Policy Team sits within the Policy Unit, which is responsible for navigating and influencing policy settings that underly the emergency management system. The Policy Unit is responsible for providing emergency management related policy advice to government, the CDEM sector, and the wider emergency management and national security systems. The Unit also supports NEMA, its Executive Leadership Team, Regional Emergency Management Advisors, operational business units and CDEM Groups.

The Strategic Policy Team owns NEMA's strategic policy work programme, including the development of new system strategies, settings, policies, and products, and is the interface with a busy cross-government policy work programme.

As part of working within NEMA, there may be a requirement to respond to emergency activations in the event of a national emergency response. This may involve responding to events outside of normal working hours if an emergency response of national significance occurs.

Ko wai koe | About you 

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes: 

• Proven experience scoping and leading strategic policy projects, using relevant policy frameworks and analytical tools to analyse issues and develop advice.

• Demonstrated experience in systems-thinking approaches to deliver policy advice and to anticipate implications of future trends for existing policy trajectories.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, including an ability to build and leverage collaborative internal and external stakeholder relationships to drive system outcomes.
• A solid understanding of legislative reform and processes, emergency management, national security, and/or risk management is desirable. An interest in the field and proven aptitude for fast learning is essential.

• Acts with an understanding of the Crown's obligations under the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and applying Māori perspectives to policy advice.

• Excellent written capability to present complex ideas in an easily understood format.

 Huanga Whaiaro | Key requirements 

• Wide breadth of policy experience, including with Cabinet and wider Machinery of Government processes, scoping and leading policy projects, contributing to inter-departmental policy pieces, briefing for a range of audiences including Ministers, and preparing Cabinet papers.
• Ability to think strategically with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously.
• Ability to adapt in quickly changing circumstances.
• Ability to deliver high quality work output under pressure.
• Confident, reliable, resilient demeanour.
• Has high standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

 
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 band midpoint for this position is $122,233 including Kiwisaver employer 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.

Me pehea te tono | How to apply

Please APPLY HERE to download a position description or apply. If you have any questions, contact Kim Thwaites at NEMATalent@NEMA.govt.nz

 Applications close 5:00pm Tuesday 3^rd October 2023

Business Support Coordinator

• Exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment
• Key role at the heart of central government
• Continuous development opportunities
• Permanent position

Reporting to the Leader Business Support, you'll be part of a team committed to raise the bar in business support across the National Emergency Management Agency.

Ko wai mātou | About us

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.

NEMA recognises the continuing partnership Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown. We are committed to doing our part to deliver on the Crown's commitments to Māori under Te Tiriti. 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 provide a high-level quality administrative, operational and customer service support to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Working with NEMA Managers, Team Leaders, and their teams to alleviate as much administrative load as possible.

This is a high energy position, working in a dynamic environment where change and ambiguity are part of every day.

The purpose of the Business and Performance Unit is to lead work on the Agency's strategic direction, accountability requirements, organisational planning and performance, and provide general business support across the organisation.  As part of the Strategic Enablement Group you will ensure our dynamic and fast-moving organisation is heading in the right direction, has a clear sense of purpose and builds transparency around how we add value.

As part of working within NEMA, there may be a requirement to respond to emergency activations in the event of a national emergency response.  This may involve responding to events outside of normal working hours if an emergency response of national significance occurs.

Ko wai koe | About you

We are looking for a candidate with the following attributes:

• Experience in office support roles in an admin support environment
• Experience and good understanding of Microsoft Office applications, able to navigate tools with ease and efficiency
• Responding to public queries where appropriate
• Office management: filing, ordering stationery, supplies and necessary equipment 
• Support, together with NEMA Business Unit staff, new entrants joining NEMA through our induction process.
• Assist with travel bookings including flights, accommodation, taxi transport and itineraries
• Assist NEMA with mandatory government reporting as appropriate
• Ensure that all communications activities give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

Key requirements:

• Attention to detail, and strong organisational skills  
• Ability to take initiative and adapt in quick changing circumstances
• Ability to deliver high quality work output under pressure
• Ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise tasks
• Ability to manage relationships both internally and externally, and work well as a team 
• Confident user of wide range of technology, and familiar with document management and finance systems 
• An interest in emergency management is desirable.

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 band for this position is $67,682 - 75,202 including Kiwisaver employer contributions.

Security Requirements

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

Me pehea te tono | How to apply

Please select APPLY HERE to download a position description or apply. If you have any questions, contact Annelize Stander on email annelize.stander@nema.govt.nz  

Applications close 5pm Tuesday 3rd October2023

Permanent, Fixed Term, or Secondment position based in Wellington

Permanent or 12-18 months negotiable

• Do you have a moemoeā to increase recognition of the capability that iwi bring to emergency management?
• Do you have a track record of designing and implementing plans that achieve short- and long-term initiatives?

If you answered yes to the questions above, then join our System Capability team to co-design and implement new opportunities to build workforce capability and capacity.

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. 

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.

As part of working within NEMA, there may be a requirement to respond to emergency activations in the event of a national emergency response.  This may involve responding to events outside of normal working hours if an emergency response of national significance occurs.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

As we professionalise the Emergency Management (EM) workforce, you will lead the mahi that recognises and builds Māori workforce capability and development.  This will include providing thought leadership and working with Māori on co-design initiatives.

The position sits with the System Capability Unit that is responsible for the design, development and implementation of strategies that build and use exercising to test the capability, capacity and resilience of the emergency management system across Aotearoa.  This role must be based in Wellington but is open to fixed-term, secondment or permanent.

Ko wai koe | About you

We select on capability and welcome a wide range of applications where the candidate can demonstrate experience in the following:

• Acts with Māori perspectives in mind and has a drive to grow Māori capability.
• Commitment to enacting Te Ao Māori in practice and ability to speak Te Reo Māori.
• Community focused and commitment to whakawhanaungatanga
• Advanced written and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to share a vision and bring others on a journey
• Willingness to share knowledge and experience of applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Ao Māori, Tikanga and Kawa

Nga whakaritenga matua |Key requirements

• Experience in building and maintaining effective collaborative relationships, especially with iwi and Māori partners.
• Proven ability to design and deliver workforce development
• Ability to apply critical thinking and work strategically and operationally
• Relevant experience in a similar senior level role working in a collaborative, complex, fast changing and high-pressured environment
• Ability to facilitate training sessions
• Willingness to share knowledge and experience of applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Ao Māori, Tikanga and Kawa

Ta matou e tuku | What we offer

At NEMA, 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. 

The salary range for this role is $139,554 to $164,181 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.

Me pehea te tono | How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this role, please APPLY HERE. For any queries on this role, please contact Gill Genet at Gill.Genet@NEMA.govt.nz.  Applications close at 5pm, Sunday 8th October 2023. This successful applicant must be located in Wellington.

Applications close 5pm Tuesday, 26 September 2023.

Horizons Regional Council have an excellent opportunity for an experienced emergency management professional to join the team leading the emergency management and civil defence functions.

As the Manager Emergency Management Office you will lead and champion the emergency management functions for the Manawatū-Whanganui Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group, and manage Horizons Regional Council’s emergency management responsibilities.

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