Posted: 14/08/2024

Closing Date: 02/09/2024

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Christchurch

Job Category: Government, Defence & Emergency,Program & Project Management

About the New Zealand Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross is a National Society member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian organisation. Our organisation has over 8,000 members and staff who contribute to the Red Cross’s mission of improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and increasing community resilience. More information can be found at www.redcross.org.nz.
We are guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. We help people and communities in New Zealand, the Pacific and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.

Starting with the hiring process, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.
Why work with us?

• Be part of a team that shares your passion.
• Our organisation is made up of diverse and dedicated individuals.
• We value our employees as much as we value their work.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging
We strive to provide an environment where all staff and volunteers can thrive and have a sense of belonging- at a systemic, procedural, and individual level. We are committed to represent the communities we serve and to increase diversity throughout our people and leadership.
We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our clients and we welcome candidates from every ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age and those with a disability or who have additional mental health needs. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Both paid, volunteer and community experience shape the skills and knowledge you bring to your application, so please share this within your application.
Work that benefits you
Creating a flexible and healthy work environment for our teams is important to us. We offer a wide range of in person and virtual roles to suit different operational needs, for casual and / or short-term contracts to full-time, permanent positions. Our benefits differ based on contract type and job level.
Work / life balance
We want our team to flourish in their roles at work—and in the many other roles in their lives. Offering flexible virtual/hybrid work for some roles allows our staff to balance their personal and professional priorities. In addition to a competitive salary package we offer, career development, annual flu vaccination, discounts on Southern Cross health insurance, five weeks annual leave.
Here are some ways we encourage this:
Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds, Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori

• Green Team – sustainability network bringing together diverse knowledge to strength the sustainability of New Zealand Red Cross and the people we serve.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.
• Development opportunities in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.

Emergency Management Officer
Permanent Full-Time (37.5 hours per week).
This role can be based in Christchurch, Dunedin or Invercargill.
About the role – Kōrero mō te tūranga
This role is responsible for implementing domestic emergency management activities to support communities, ensuring that New Zealand Red Cross can support communities and our partners in response to a disaster or other shock or stress.
This includes providing leadership, support, and direction to New Zealand Red Cross’ people to ensure they are prepared across the 4 Rs (reduction, readiness, response and recovery) working closely with our partner agencies across the Civil Defence Emergency Management sector in preparation for response and taking the lead in New Zealand Red Cross’ response to disaster in New Zealand.
In this role you will:

• Leadership, support, and direction to New Zealand Red Cross people to ensure preparedness across reduction, readiness, response, and recovery (4Rs).
• Ensure local and regional Red Cross people and equipment are deployable, competent and in a state of readiness.
• Oversee New Zealand Red Cross’ participation in community events related to DRR, including through the provision of disaster readiness, response and/or recovery information and support, Event First Aid and/or recruitment, and promotional or fundraising opportunities.
• Undertake other duties as required to promote the efficient and effective running of EMI Group.

Who are we looking for:
To be successful you will have:

• A qualification in Emergency Management or Disaster Risk Reduction or similar, or relevant experience.
• At least three years’ experience of leading, supporting, coaching, recruiting, and training volunteers.
• Understanding of tikanga and the relevance of the Treaty of Waitangi to the work being undertaken.

All applications MUST be submitted online which requires uploading the below details

• A recent copy of CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Passport
• Right to Work (If Not NZ Citizen)

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, Applications close at 05:00 Pm on 02/09/2024.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Jackie Bubb at jackie.bubb@redcross.org.nz
Note: We reserve the right to close applications before the closing date, so please register your interest early.