Business Support Lead

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Department leave

Wellbeing allowance

Vision allowances

Job summary

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Wellington seeks a Business Support Lead to head the Business Support team within the Business and Performance unit. You will drive capability, foster collaboration across the unit, and represent the team in projects. The role requires a relevant tertiary qualification, proven leadership, strong administration and IT skills, plus procurement and contract management experience, and excellence in stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Proven high level administration, IT ability and organisational skills.
• Experience in procurement and contract management.
• Experience in persuading, influencing, building and maintaining effective collaborative relationships.
• Knowledge of the Machinery of Government.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Business Support team within the Business and Performance unit.
• Ensure collaboration and cohesion across the Business and Performance Support Unit and wider NEMA.
• Represent the Business Support team in workgroups, meetings, and special projects as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Multi-tasking

Administration

IT skills

Procurement

Contract management

Relationship building

Machinery of Government

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent

Job description

# Business Support Lead at National Emergency Management Agency, Wellington - Wairarapa## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Business Support Lead****Type:** Fixed Term/Secondment until 30 June 2027**Location:** Wellington**Applications close:** 5pm Monday 21st September 2026**Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Sitting within the Business and Performance unit and reporting to the Manager, Business and Performance, the Business Support Lead will lead NEMA's Business Support team and will be responsible for:* Effectively managing the Business Support team and build the capability of staff to meet current and future goals.* Ensuring collaboration and cohesion across the Business and Performance Support Unit and wider NEMA to deliver positive customer outcomes.* Representing the Business Support team Unit in workgroups, meetings, and special projects as and when required.* A relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent body of knowledge and experience.* Experience leading and motivating a team.* The ability to multi-task, to re-prioritise and to work to tight deadlines whilst remaining calm and without losing attention to detail.* Proven high level administration, IT ability and organisational skills.* Experience in procurement and contract management.* Experience in persuading, influencing, building and maintaining effective collaborative relationships.* Knowledge of the Machinery of Government**Huanga Whaiaro | Key requirements*** A relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent body of knowledge and experience.* Experience leading and motivating a team.* The ability to multi-task, to re-prioritise and to work to tight deadlines whilst remaining calm and without losing attention to detail.* Proven high level administration, IT ability and organisational skills.* Experience in procurement and contract management.* Experience in persuading, influencing, building and maintaining effective collaborative relationships.* Knowledge of the Machinery of Government**Ko wai mātou | About us**The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) provides national leadership to Aotearoa 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 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.**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.The indicative base salary range for this role is $94,000 - $110,000. NEMA offers other benefits such as Department leave, Wellbeing allowance, Vision allowances and more.**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 select 'Apply' to download a position description or apply. If you have any questions, contact us at [e-mail]***\\*\\*\\*Important note about application error on Career Portal\\*\\*\\**** *Following a recent change with Hotmail and Outlook, some candidates using Hotmail and Outlook email addresses may experience issues receiving verification codes or notifications.* *We are working with our provider to resolve this as quickly as possible.****In the meantime, please use an alternative email address to avoid delays or send your CV and cover letter directly to*** [e-mail]## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | National Emergency Management Agency || Location: | Wellington - Wairarapa || Position type: | Fixed Term Contract || Category: | Administration || Date listed: | 14-Sep-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 21-Sep-2026 || Reference: | NZ/1003026 || Attachment: | Business Support Lead\\_2026.pdf (PDF, 102KB)Job Specification || File links: | || Website: | https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/about/vacancies/ |