Strategic Lead, Emergency Readiness & Response

Department of Internal Affairs; Wellington; On-site; NZD 115,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Department leave

Wellbeing allowance

Vision allowances

Job summary

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Wellington seeks a Senior Advisor, Operational Readiness and Response to lead and support initiatives strengthening emergency readiness and response capability across NZ. You will provide expert operational advice, develop response arrangements, and work with stakeholders to enhance preparedness for emergencies.

The role sits in the National Operations Unit and may require non-standard hours during activations.

Qualifications

• Adaptability and flexible thinking to changing emergencies.
• Collaborative work style focused on achieving unit objectives.
• Ability to deliver high-quality outputs under pressure.
• Strong judgement for decisions in complex situations.
• Ability to work without direct authority to ensure tasks complete on time.
• Anticipates complex problems and intervenes when needed.
• Willingness to grow Māori capability and cultural confidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support initiatives to strengthen emergency readiness and response capability across NZ emergencies.
• Provide operational subject matter expertise and develop/ improve response arrangements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance preparedness and ensure crisis readiness across agencies.

Skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

Pressure handling

Judgement

Self-management

Problem anticipation

Māori capability growth

Education

Tertiary qualification in Emergency Management

Job description

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Wellington seeks a Senior Advisor, Operational Readiness and Response to lead and support initiatives strengthening emergency readiness and response capability across NZ. You will provide expert operational advice, develop response arrangements, and work with stakeholders to enhance preparedness for emergencies.

The role sits in the National Operations Unit and may require non-standard hours during activations.