Vacancies

Team Leader, Strategic Recovery & Resilience

Applications Close: 5pm Tuesday 26th November 2024

Type: Fixed term 24 months or external secondment

Location: Wellington

This role will utilise your strong understanding of recovery management theory and practise, and your experience developing strategic frameworks.

The key requirements of the role are:

• A relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent body of knowledge and experience
• Experience in personnel management
• Understanding of recovery management theory and practice
• Proven experience in the development of strategic frameworks and advice
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Advanced level of communication and well-developed interpersonal skills including effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills

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Team Leader, Regional Engagement

Applications close: 5pm Wednesday 27th November

Location: Wellington/Auckland/Christchurch

Type: Fixed Term 24 months or external secondment

We are looking for a Team Leader to manage and develop the team of distributed Regional Emergency Management Advisors (REMAs) throughout the country. You will also lead NEMA's relationship management with the CDEM Groups, local authorities and other local and regional stakeholders; and represent their interests internally within NEMA.

The following attributes and skills/experience are needed:

• A proven and tested leader, with the ability to lead in emergencies and under pressure
• Exceptional relationship management, negotiation, and influencing skills, particularly at senior levels of organisations
• High level of judgement with the ability to make effective decisions and/or problem-solve in complex organisational and political situations
• Significant experience as a Senior Regional Emergency Management Advisor, or equivalent experience in emergency management at regional and national levels
• Operational leadership of high-performance teams in distributed/remote conditions
• Demonstrable skills and gravitas in emergency situations, with evidence that others trust and respect the advice provided

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Applications Close: 19 November 2024

Location: Auckland

Type: Full-time

Auckland Emergency Management has an opportunity for a permanent full-time Senior Exercises Advisor to join this driven and dedicated team. Reporting to the Capability Manager you will be based in the Auckland city centre with some flexibility to work from home or a Council hub. 

Effective emergency response hinges on the ability to act with precision and preparedness. This role is essential for driving the development, implementation, and oversight of our exercise programme, ensuring our teams are equipped for all types of scenarios. 

We are committed to continuous improvement, leveraging a lessons-learned approach and targeted training interventions to enhance our response capabilities.

This role will be required to participate in the Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) on call and stand-by emergency response system, including participating in the 24/7 duty team roster and be required to support emergency response during activation to provide capability to a variety of function leads under the Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) structure.

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Applications Close: 19 November 2024

Location: Auckland

Type: Fixed-term (6 months)

Auckland Council’s Emergency Management team has an opportunity for a 6-month fixed term, full time Senior Community Planning & Readiness Advisor to join this dedicated and passionate team. 
 
Reporting to the Team Manager of Community Planning & Readiness, this essential role involves leading emergency efforts with local boards and their communities. 
 
Your responsibilities include developing and implementing emergency readiness and response plans, as well as facilitating conversations to help communities and local boards prepare for emergencies. Your approach will be customized to meet the unique needs of each community and local board.
 
This role will be required to participate in the CDEM on call and stand-by emergency response system, including participating in the 24/7 duty team roster and be required to support emergency response during activation to provide capability to a variety of function leads under the CIMS structure.

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