NEMA Senior Advisor, Strategic Enablement
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Job Location:
Wellington - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
$ 108018 - 117951
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Type: Permanent
Location: Wellington
Applications Close: 5pm Wednesday 27th May 2026
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi About this role
In this role you will be able to convert strategic thinking into clear and compelling material fit for purpose and audience; produce reporting to provide actionable insightsfor ELT and SMT on NEMAs performance and providespecialist advice to advance the development and implementation of performance frameworks.
The purpose of the Business and Performance Unit/Te Wāhanga Whakahaere Umanga is to lead work on the Agencys strategic direction accountability requirements(including OIAs & PQs) 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.
Due to the nature of our role in Emergency Management NEMA has a very dynamic work environment and as a small agency staff are often required to pivot and change focus on their work at short notice. Attributes of adaptability agility resilience and curiosity are all required on a daily basis in and out of times of emergency response.
Huanga Whaiaro Key requirements
- An ability topersuade influence build andmaintaineffective collaborative relationships
- Proactiveteam player with motivation to learn from others
- High levelof judgement with the ability toprovideuseful advice in complex situations
- An ability to deliver high quality work under pressure while paying attention to detail
- Able to manage without authority and ensure work gets completed effectively and on time
- Flexibility of approach/thinking able to adapt in constantly changing circumstances.
- A relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent body of knowledge and experience.
- Desirable - Experience in intervention logicmethodology or Business Continuity Planning.
Ko wai mātou About us
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)provides national leadership toAotearoa New Zealandsdistributed emergency management focus is on the performance and capability of the emergency managementsystem as a whole acrossall hazards and all risks and the 4 Rs of risk reduction readiness responseand 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 are committed to doing our part to deliver on the Crowns 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.
Whakaritenga HaumaruSecurity Requirements
Due to the security requirements of this role applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident.
Ta matou e tukuWhat 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.
NEMA values staff health safety and wellbeing and a positive work life balance is encouraged.
The indicative base salary for this role is $108018 - $117951. NEMA offers other benefits such as Department leave Wellbeing allowance Vision allowances and more.
Me pehea te tono How to apply
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
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At the Department of Internal Affairs, the work we do makes New Zealand a better place for those born here, and those new New Zealanders who have chosen to call this country home.
