Senior Advisor Risk Reduction - Counties Manukau District at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Leadership opportunity within New Zealand's most trusted public sector organisation
• Bring your coaching and mentoring experience to this role
• Utilise your risk management skills to support your community

Ko wai mātou? - Who are we

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity established on 1 July 2017 under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017. The role of our new organisation is to reduce unwanted fires, respond to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters and support increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be:

We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Our employee benefits include matched KiwiSaver employer contributions of up to 6%, life and income protection insurance for eligible employees, and a wellness policy that allows for generous sick leave provisions so you can look after yourself.

Mō tēnei tūranga - About the role

Reporting into the Community Risk Manager, the Senior Advisor Risk Reduction is accountable for providing risk reduction advice and expertise across the community. It will also undertake risk reduction activities and functions throughout a wider district. The role of Senior Advisor Risk Reduction will include the coaching and mentoring of team members and supporting the Community Risk Manager to plan and deliver the districts risk reduction programme of work.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Providing risk reduction and compliance advice and support to the community, partners and local regulatory authorities to build understanding and awareness.
• Undertaking the delivery of a full range of risk reduction, compliance and enforcement activities and functions.
• Work closely with sector partners in the identification, planning and delivery of aligned activities within the district. 
• Undertaking fire control functions such as assisting with the creation of fire maintenance plans, fire hazard assessments and advice, fire permit activity and providing advice internally to key stakeholders, partners and the community.

 
Ko tāu nā ki tēnei tūranga - What you'll bring to the role

To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated experience working collaboratively with partners and key stakeholders to deliver outcomes. You be comfortable working with and communicating complex and technical information to a range of people from diverse backgrounds.  

Your experience coaching and mentoring others will prove valuable in this role, along with your understanding of the principles of risk management. Additionally, you will be a strategic thinker with the ability to negotiate, problem solve and resolve complex situations.

A successful applicant will have the qualifications and attributes as described in the job description.

So, if you're looking for chance to put your diverse skill set to use in an organisation dedicated to helping our communities, then we'll provide you with a unique opportunity to utilise your knowledge within a supportive team.


Ko te tono mai - How to apply

If this sounds like you apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our website www.fireandemergency.nz. For specific questions about this role please email thomas.harre@fireandemergency.nz 


Applications close 2nd April 2023