Team Leader, Planning

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 156,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing allowance

Vision allowance

Department leave

Job summary

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is seeking a Team Leader, Planning to lead the development and maintenance of the national planning framework and response planning programme. Based in Wellington, you will represent NEMA at strategic levels and coordinate with regional partners to ensure consistency and capability across sectors.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and extensive experience in strategic and operational planning, along with a proven ability to

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge in emergency management planning.
• Significant experience delivering outputs through projects or programmes.
• Strong experience in strategic and operational planning and risk management.
• Experience leading multi-agency committees and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in personnel management and operational decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of the national emergency management planning framework, supporting guidance and arrangements.
• Lead the development of the national response planning programme of work, including regional planning for national consistency and sector capability.
• Represent the Agency's position at national and international levels and engage with stakeholders at strategic levels.
• Adapt to a dynamic environment and drive planning activities in alignment with national priorities.

Skills

Project management

Strategic planning

Operational planning

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

People management

Committee leadership

CIMS knowledge

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Team Leader, PlanningType: PermanentLocation: WellingtonApplications Close: 5:00pm Sunday 15 November 2026Please APPLY VIA THIS LINK ONLYKia hiwa ra! Are you an experienced people leader that lives and breathes Planning? Do you see yourself leading Planning at a system level? If so, consider this Tier 4 role with NEMA.Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this roleThe purpose of the Team Leader, Planning is to:Lead the development and maintenance of the national emergency management planning framework, supporting guidance, and arrangements;Lead the development of the national response planning programme of work, including supporting regional planning to ensure national consistency and sector capability and capacity building.Lead at the national, and at times international level, in representing the Agency's position in advancing emergency management planning by actively engaging with relevant stakeholders, especially at strategic or sector-wide levels.Your response role will be in the Planning function.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, experience and attributes:EssentialA relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent body of knowledge and experience, including a knowledge of emergency management processes and planningSignificant experience in managing projects, or programmes, to deliver expected outputs and outcomesSignificant experience in strategic and operational planningExperience leading and chairing multi-agency committees, or working groupsAbility to identify, manage and minimise risksExperience in persuading, influencing, building and maintaining effective collaborative relationshipsExperience in personnel managementExperience in working in an operational environment and operational decision makingDesirableExperience in emergency coordination and/or operations centresAn understanding of business continuityAn understanding of the Emergency Management Act 2026 the National CDEM Plan 2015, and supporting plansKnowledge of the Machinery of Government and policy processesUnderstanding of the Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS)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.Ta matou e tuku | What we offerWe 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.The indicative BASE salary range for this role is $156,000 - $190,000, depending on experiencee. NEMA offers other benefits such as Department leave, Wellbeing allowance, Vision allowances and more.Whakaritenga Haumaru | Security RequirementsDue to the security requirements of this role, applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident.Me pehea te tono | How to applyFollow the application links to view the JD and apply. If you have any questions, contact us at [e-mail] the links to apply. We do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies or 3rd parties.Please APPLY VIA THIS LINK ONLY