Principal Advisor, Māori Workforce Development at Te Rākau Whakamarumaru | National Emergency Management Agency, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Permanent, full time position based in Wellington

• Do you have a moemoeā to increase recognition of the capability that iwi bring to emergency management?
• Do you have a track record of designing and implementing plans that achieve short- and long-term initiatives?

If you answered yes to the questions above, then join our System Capability team to co-design and implement new opportunities to build workforce capability and capacity.

Ko wai mātou | About

The 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 support flexible ways of working that bring out the best in you.

We are committed to doing our part to deliver on the Crown's commitments to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We strive to actively build te Ao Māori perspectives and capability into our day to day work, values and practices.

N.B. As part of working within NEMA, there may be a requirement to respond to emergency activations in the event of a national emergency response.  This may involve responding to events outside of normal working hours if an emergency response of national significance occurs.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

As we professionalise the Emergency Management (EM) workforce, you will lead the mahi that recognises and builds Māori workforce capability and development.  This will include providing thought leadership and working with Māori on co-design initiatives.

The position sits with the System Capability Unit that is responsible for the design, development and implementation of strategies that build and use exercising to test the capability, capacity and resilience of the emergency management system across Aotearoa.

Ko wai koe | About you

We select on capability and welcome a wide range of applications where the candidate can demonstrate experience in the following:

• Acts with Māori perspectives in mind and has a drive to grow Māori capability.
• Commitment to enacting Te Ao Māori in practice and ability to speak Te Reo Māori.
• Community focused and commitment to whakawhanaungatanga
• Advanced written and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to share a vision and bring others on a journey
• Willingness to share knowledge and experience of applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Ao Māori, Tikanga and Kawa

Nga whakaritenga matua |Key requirements

• Experience in building and maintaining effective collaborative relationships, especially with iwi and Māori partners.
• Proven ability to design and deliver workforce development
• Ability to apply critical thinking and work strategically and operationally
• Relevant experience in a similar senior level role working in a collaborative, complex, fast changing and high-pressured environment
• Ability to facilitate training sessions
• Willingness to share knowledge and experience of applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Ao Māori, Tikanga and Kawa

Ta matou e tuku | What we offer

At NEMA, we 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. 

The salary range for this role is $134,000 - $157,000 per annum including employer Kiwisaver contributions.

Whakaritenga Haumaru | Security Requirements

Due 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 apply

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply online. Applications close at 5pm, Monday 6th February 2023