Mana

Marketplace; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 181,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security of employment in a national,

Professional development

Job summary

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) seeks a strategic Manager, Talent and Organisational Development to lead the people and culture agenda, shaping capability, leadership and performance across the agency.

You will provide trusted guidance to the ELT, drive organisational design changes and oversee talent priorities while supporting data driven decision making in a dynamic emergency management environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years proven Talent and Organisational Development experience from a similar role, including HR generalist or organisational development.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g. Organisational Psychology, Human Resources, and/or professional registration/accreditation (e.g., Registered Psychologist, HRNZ).
• Excellent understanding of Talent and Organisational Development concepts.
• Experience of the whole project life cycle.
• Significant experience in people management and leading successful teams.
• Knowledge of the Machinery of Government.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with diverse Partners, senior managers and subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Lead NEMA's people and culture strategy by providing trusted, strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Shape organisational capability, leadership, culture and talent priorities, working across NEMA and with key partners to drive performance and change.
• Provide data driven insights to inform strategic and operational planning, capacity and capability increases.
• May be required to respond to emergency activations; expect long hours, shift work, and weekend work as needed while ensuring staff welfare.

Skills

Talent & OD experience

Organisational psychology

HR qualifications

OD concepts

Project lifecycle

People leadership

Machinery of Government

MS Office (Project)

MS Visio

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Communication skills

Completer-finisher

Teamwork

Adaptability

Facilitation

Discretion

Māori capability

Education

Organisational Psychology

HR qualifications

Professional accreditation (e.g., Registered Psychologist, HRNZ)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

# Mana at National Emergency Management Agency, Wellington - Wairarapa## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Manager, Talent & Organisational Development****Type: Permanent****Location: Wellington****Applications Close:** 5pm Tuesday 17th NovemberAPPLY USING THIS LINK ONLY**Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**The purpose of the Talent and Organisational Development Unit is to lead and support the identification, design and implementation of strategies that will shape NEMA's organisational design, culture and performance. To provide guidance to ELT on Leadership and People and Culture initiatives. This includes the provision of advice and support for data driven process improvement initiatives that inform and improve strategic and operational planning, capacity, and capability.The purpose of the Manager, Talent and Organisational Design role is to:Lead NEMA's people and culture strategy by providing trusted, strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you'll help shape organisational capability, leadership, culture and talent priorities, working collaboratively across NEMA and with key partners to drive organisational performance, workforce planning and sustainable change.As NEMA is an operational agency, there may be a requirement to respond to emergency activations in the event of a national emergency response. This may include potentially long hours and challenging working conditions, e.g. an emergency could occur at any time of the day or night and may require working shifts and/or working weekends. NEMA provides thorough training prior to you being required to assist in a response. NEMA will do all in its power to support staff in meeting their work and family responsibilities during an emergency. The welfare and wellbeing of our staff is of utmost importance.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.**Ko wai koe | About you**We are looking for a candidate with the following skills and experience:* Minimum 7-10 years proven Talent and Organisational Development experience from a similar role, including HR generalist or organisational development.* Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g. Organisational Psychology, Human Resources, and/or and professional registration or accreditation e.g. Registered Psychologist, accreditation with HRNZ or similar.* Excellent understanding of Talent and Organisational Development concepts.* Experience of the whole project life cycle.* Significant experience in people management and leading successful teams.* Knowledge of the Machinery of Government.* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of Partners, senior managers, and subject matter expertsAnd with the following attributes:* A ‘completer-finisher' taking accountability for ideas from inception to delivery, in an environment that requires robust metrics to confirm success* Ability to develop and maintain an environment of teamwork and commitment to excellence with a group of highly skilled staff.* Flexibility of approach/thinking, able to adapt in constantly changing circumstances* Comfortable facilitating a collaborative work environment, with a constant eye on completing the objective and goals of the business unit.* The discretion and tact to handle confidential and private information.* Willingness to grow Māori capability and cultural confidence.**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.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.**Whakaritenga Haumaru | Security Requirements**Due to the security requirements of this role, applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident.**Ta matou e tuku | What we offer**The indicative BASE salary range for this role is $181,000 - $221,000, depending on experience. NEMA offers a number of other benefits, including Department Leave, Wellbeing and Vision Allowances, and more.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.**Me pehea te tono | How to apply**APPLY USING THIS LINK ONLY If you have any questions, contact us at [e-mail]. *We do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies or 3rd parties.*To view the full job description please click here.## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | National Emergency Management Agency || Location: | Wellington - Wairarapa || Position type: | Permanent - Full Time || Category: | Human resources, recruitment & training || Date listed: | 02-Nov-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 17-Nov-2026 || Reference: | NZ/1003099 || Attachment: | NEMA - JD - Manager Talent and Organisational Development (July 2025 (3).DOCX (Word, 402KB)Job Specification || File links: | || Website: | https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/about/vacancies/ |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.