Lead Advisor, Response Management at Taumata Arowai, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Lead Advisor – Response Management

Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Location: Wellington

Business Group: Regulatory

Salary: $116,400 (85%) - $136,941 (100%) - $150,635 (110%)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

This role represents a significant development opportunity for a capable emergency readiness practitioner to make their mark and build their industry presence. As one of two Lead Advisors for Response Management, you will be completing the great work that has been started in designing and implementing our integrated incident readiness and response capability function.

As a member of the Regulatory Leadership team, you will work in conjunction and partnership with central and local government, the water sector and Iwi Maori as you build and further develop our incident readiness and response functions.

Your key responsibilities in this role will be:

• Continued development and implementation of readiness and response frameworks, policies, processes, tools and guidelines.
• Development and implementation of a response management resource model that meets statutory obligations.
• Undertaking an active response leadership role to any significant drinking water incidents.
• Leading and managing water incident readiness and response planning, learning and monitoring.
• Maintaining strong working relationships between Taumata Arowai, drinking water suppliers, Local and central Government agencies to promote an integrated approach to readiness and response.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience providing high level advice and analysis.
• Is adept at translating legislation into operational policy, procedure and business processes.
• Has strong knowledge of emergency management principles, practice and procedures.
• Has a sound understanding of the principles of risk management, readiness, response, reduction, and recovery.
• Can build relationships and earn credibility at all levels to engage, influence and challenge where necessary.

As a small organisation, innovation and creativity are key drivers in the way we work, we are collaborative, passionate, and hardworking people, rewarded by the prospect of working in an organisation that's here to make a positive difference for all of Aotearoa.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

For more information, see the position description.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact our People and Culture team at recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz.

To apply, please complete the attached application form and submit this along with your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz.

Rā Katinga | Applications close Thursday 28 March 2023

You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.