Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Be part of something critical — help build and strengthen our emergency management capability.
- Ensure our staff are confident and competent to respond to incidents through robust plans, systems and frameworks.
- Can be based in either Hamilton or Auckland with regular travel to sites required.
'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
As the Senior Adviser Emergency Management responsible for the Auckland, Northland and Waikato region, you'll play a key role in developing and delivering the Department's emergency management systems, processes, and frameworks. You'll work across planning, training, and exercising, making sure we not only meet legal and regulatory requirements but also ensure that our staff are confident and competent to respond to disruptive incidents and emergencies.
You will manage a portfolio of projects and activities aligned to our work programme, support multi-agency exercises, and represent the department in collaborative emergency management groups. Your expert advice will help shape policy, guide operational practice, and support stakeholders at all levels.
This role will also see you facilitating working groups, developing guidelines and procedures, and building trusted relationships both within the department and with partner agencies.
You will need a Full New Zealand Drivers Licence and must have the flexibility to travel and to form a part of the national response to an emergency if needed. You will also be required to go on an on-call 24/7 Duty roster.
He kōrero mōu | About you
Emergency management experience is required ideally in a complex operational environment. We're looking for a systems thinker who can support development and implementation of national systems, policies and procedures. You'll be working closely with people from all levels of the Department so it's essential you're a confident communicator, both oral and written, who has an ability to build strong relationships to understand situations and influence accordingly.
In return you will enjoy working in a highly focussed, diverse and motivated team, where no two days are the same.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
If you're ready to help shape emergency management capability at a for the Department we'd love to hear from you. Submit your application online and include evidence and examples within your written application as to how you meet the following requirements:
- Solid experience in emergency management, particularly in complex or large-scale operational environments.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and the ability to make good decisions under pressure.
- Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience writing and running desktop exercises ideally for inter-agency response scenarios.
- Applicants must be qualified in Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) Level 4.
- Desirable if you have experience delivering CIMS training.
- Desirable you hold a university degree in Emergency Management or other relevant discipline.
- Desirable if you have experience in response coordination systems that include tools such as ARCGIS.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The midpoint of the salary range is $119,013 and the full range (85%-120%) is $101,162 - $142,816. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
If you have any questions please contact: Sarah.Newbold@corrections.govt.nz
To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Applications close on: Tuesday the 8th of April.
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.