• Provide support and be a key adviser to our Emergency Management team!
• Contribute to ensuring our staff are confident and competent to respond to incidents and emergencies through robust policies, systems and frameworks.
• Permanent, full-time, Wellington based position.

'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'.
Ngā kawenga | About the role
A unique opportunity has become available working for our Emergency Management team.
As Adviser Emergency Management you will contribute to the development and implementation of processes, procedures and guidelines to support emergency management operational practice with the Department.
In this role you will support emergency management capability enablers such as training and exercising.
The Emergency Management team sits within the Custodial Operations Group of Ara Poutama Aotearoa and our role is to ensure our staff are confident and are competent to effectively respond to incidents and emergencies. This means we provide expert advice, tools and guidance to support the on-going development of the Departments Emergency Management capability and capacity.
This position is based in Wellington, however for the right candidate partial-remote working might be considered by agreement.
You will require a Full New Zealand Drivers Licence and must have the flexibility to travel and form a part of the national response to an emergency if/when needed. You will also be required to go on an on-call 24/7 roster.
He kōrero mōu | About you
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and project management skills, and the ability to maintain strong internal and external relationships.
You will be deft hand at writing both operational and strategic policy and framework level documents.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
To be successful in this role you will have:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead or facilitate group sessions.
• The ability to work efficiently and effectively to provide quality written work.
• Experience in an Emergency Management role in an operational organisation would be ideal, however if you are a skilled writer with a good understanding of developing systems and processes in an operational setting, we also welcome your application.
• Experience working in a coordination centre and/or a NZQA unit standard in Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) would be ideal, but training will be provided for a suitable candidate.

This position requires a university degree in emergency management or relevant discipline.
To view the job description for a full list of responsibilities, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The midpoint of the salary range is $84,594 and the full range (85%-120%) is $71,905 - $101,513. 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.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.
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
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: Wednesday 30 October 2024 at 11pm NZST.
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
For any specific questions about the role please contact: sarah.zagarelos@corrections.govt.nz