NEMA - Business Analyst at Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Type: Fixed Term/ Secondment until 26 June 2026
Location: Wellington
Applications Close: 5pm 8th February 2026
Ko wai mātou | About us
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 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.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
The purpose of the Business Analyst role is to provide support in gathering and validating requirements, mapping processes, and ensuring solutions support the Emergency Management Sector - Operational Systems (EMS-OS) programme. This position is a core, dedicated part of the EMS-OS delivery team and is responsible for maintaining effective programme planning, reporting, governance, risk and issue management reporting, and developing solutions with stakeholders across the emergency management sector to progress the programme's workstreams.
Experience/Skills needed:
- Proven experience across the project and solution development lifecycle.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders and operating confidently within high-tempo, multi-stakeholder programmes.
- A proven track record of maintaining composure and sound judgement in situations that require tight turnaround, ambiguity, or rapid reprioritisation.
- Experience building and maintaining strong working relationships across diverse teams, including the ability to engage constructively in person and navigate sensitive discussions.
- High-quality written communication, advisory, and organisational skills, with the ability to quickly understand complex information and distil it for different audience
- Evidence of proactive problem-solving and taking initiative rather than waiting for direction.
Due to the nature of our role in Emergency Management, NEMA has a very dynamic work environment and as a small agency, staff are often required to pivot and change focus on their work at short notice. Attributes of adaptability, agility, resilience and curiosity are all required on a daily basis, in and out of times of emergency response.
Ta matou e tuku'|'What we offer
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. We welcome diversity, in all its forms and we believe it is a strength.
NEMA values staff health, safety and wellbeing, and a positive work life balance is encouraged.
The indicative BASE salary range for this role is $108,018 - $117,951. NEMA offers other benefits such as Department leave, Wellbeing allowance, Vision allowances and more.
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 have any questions, email NEMATalent@nema.govt.nz We do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies or 3rd parties.
Applications close 5pm 8th February 2026.
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Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
| Employer: | Department of Internal Affairs |
| Location: | Wellington |
| Position type: | Fixed Term Contract |
| Category: | Other |
| Date listed: | 23-Jan-2026 |
| Salary range: | |
| Closing date: | 08-Feb-2026 |
| Reference: | 1002630_1769114055 |
| Attachment: | No File Attached |
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| Website: | http://www.dia.govt.nz |
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