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New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 181,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Department Leave

Wellbeing allowance

Vision allowance

Job summary

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) seeks a Manager, Talent and Organisational Design to lead its people and culture strategy. You will provide strategic guidance to the Executive Leadership Team, shaping organisational capability, leadership and talent priorities while working with internal and external partners to drive performance and sustainable change.

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will support workforce planning and be ready to respond to emergency

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years proven Talent and Organisational Development experience in a similar role, including HR generalist or organisational development.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Organisational Psychology or HR, and/or professional registration/accreditation.
• Excellent understanding of Talent and Organisational Development concepts and project life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead NEMA's people and culture strategy with trusted advice to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Shape organisational capability, leadership, culture and talent priorities, collaborating across NEMA and partners.
• Drive workforce planning and sustainable organisational change; support data-driven improvement initiatives.

Skills

Talent and Organisational Development

HR generalist

Organisational development

Leadership

Communication

Project lifecycle

People management

Machinery of Government

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Organisational Psychology

Human Resources

Professional registration/accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Manager, Talent & Organisational DevelopmentType: PermanentLocation: WellingtonApplications Close: 5pm Tuesday 17th NovemberAPPLY USING THIS LINK ONLYMo tenei turanga mahi | About this roleThe 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 youWe 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 PowerPointExcellent 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 successAbility 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 circumstancesComfortable 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 Maori capability and cultural confidence.Ko wai matou | About usThe 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 Maori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We strive to actively build te Ao Maori perspectives and capability into our day to day work, values and practices.Whakaritenga Haumaru | Security RequirementsDue 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 offerThe 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 applyAPPLY USING THIS LINK ONLYIf 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.