Strategic Enablement Advisor: Insights & Performance

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 109,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Department leave

Wellbeing allowance

Vision allowance

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Job summary

New Zealand Government’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) seeks a senior policy and performance professional to support the Strategic Enablement Group in Wellington. You will translate strategic aims into clear material for executive leaders and develop performance measures that show how the agency adds value.

The role operates in a dynamic environment with potential off-hours emergency responses, and offers a fixed term/secondment until 22 October 2027.

Qualifications

• Ability to persuade, influence and build collaborative relationships.
• Proactive team player with motivation to learn from others.
• High level of judgement with ability to provide useful advice in complex situations.
• Deliver high quality work under pressure while paying attention to detail.
• Manage without authority and ensure work completes on time.
• Flexible in approach and able to adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Convert strategic thinking into clear material fit for purpose and audience.
• Produce reporting to provide actionable insights for ELT and SMT on NEMA's performance.
• Advance development of performance measures and organisational planning.
• Support the Strategic Enablement Group and ensure value across the organisation.
• Respond to emergency activations when required.

Skills

Persuasion

Influence

Team collaboration

Judgement

Attention to detail

Self-management

Flexibility

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

New Zealand Government’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) seeks a senior policy and performance professional to support the Strategic Enablement Group in Wellington. You will translate strategic aims into clear material for executive leaders and develop performance measures that show how the agency adds value.

The role operates in a dynamic environment with potential off-hours emergency responses, and offers a fixed term/secondment until 22 October 2027.