Group Intelligence Manager

Greater Wellington; Wellington; On-site; NZD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional authorities organization in Wellington is seeking an experienced Group Intelligence Manager to oversee the development of intelligence capability. The role includes leading teams in crisis situations and enhancing operational readiness, with a focus on collaboration and cultural competency. Ideal candidates will possess significant intelligence experience and strong decision-making abilities. The position offers a salary range of $99,271 to $148,907.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Medical and trauma insurance

Generous annual leave

Support for cultural identity

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven people leader able to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Significant specialist intelligence experience in a relatable field.
• Operational leadership experience, demonstrating leading in crises.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of regional and local intelligence capability.
• Design and deliver improvements to intelligence practices and processes.
• Lead the Intelligence function in the Emergency Coordination Centre.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Decision-making

Collaboration

Intelligence analysis

Cultural competency

Job description

We're looking for an experienced intelligence professional and people leader to join our team as Group Intelligence Manager. This critical role sits within WREMO'S Operational Readiness and Response team and reports to the Team Leader, Regional Incident Management Team.

This is a permanent, full-time position based at our Thorndon office in Wellington.

About the role:

As the Group Intelligence Manager within the newly established Regional Incident Management Team (RIMT), you will lead the ongoing development of regional and local intelligence capability and capacity, providing thought leadership, strategic direction, and coordination to ensure the region is ready to respond when it matters most.

In readiness, you'll design and deliver improvements to the intelligence workforce, practices, systems, and processes across the region. In response, you'll lead the Intelligence function in the Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) or support local Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) to deliver actionable, timely, and predictive intelligence.

Skills and experience required:

• A proven people leader able to motivate, develop, and support high performing teams.
• Significant specialist intelligence experience ideally in a relatable field.
• Operational leadership experience- you can demonstrate leading others in crisis situations.
• Strong decision-making skills- able to absorb information quickly, assess risks, and take decisive action.
• Understands the machinery of local government and understands the role council plays in the emergency management system.
• Proven leadership experience - able to coach, mentor, and develop a multi-agency intelligence workforce across councils and partner agencies.
• Ability to build and lead cross-functional teams under pressure, fostering collaboration, psychological safety, and shared purpose
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining professional standards and consistent practices across multiple organisations.
• Willingness to be part of an on-call roster and respond to emergencies when required.
• Understanding of, or willingness to develop, capability in te reo Māori and te ao Māori, in line with Greater Wellington's Māori Capability Framework.

What we offer:

• Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy.
• We'll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression.
• Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide medical and trauma insurance support through our employee assistance programme, including Rongoā Māori partner providers, generous annual and sick leave, along with Tangihanga leave and support.
• We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work.
• Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture.

How to apply:

Greater Wellington and WREMO are proud members of Diversity Works. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.

We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.

For further information, please contact Carrie McKenzie, Head of Operational Readiness and Response 021 357 564.

Applications close: 5.00pm, Monday, 20 October 2025. We will be shortlisting applications as they come in and will interview as soon as possible to secure the right person.

The remuneration for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $99,271 to $148,907, with a midpoint of $124,089. Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Greater Wellington is an EEO employer and welcomes applications from all eligible candidates.