Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.
Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.
Do you want to take your career to the next level at one of New Zealand's most progressive Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Groups and contribute to the valuable work that we do? If so we have just the right job for you!
Emergency Management Bay of Plenty is seeking a motivated individual with emergency management leadership, project, policy and emergency management experience to join our team based in central Tauranga.
Reporting to the Director Emergency Management, this role provides strategic and tactical support to the Director and specialist technical advice, leadership, direction to the wider team, including analysis of the issues, risks and opportunities related to emergency management.
The role has two distinct modes of operation:

• a business as usual component that focuses on relationship management, collaboration and planning for different types of emergencies, and
• a response component, as a Group Controller, leading the CDEM and multi-agency response. This means leading teams through ambiguity in high stress environments to rapidly respond to the unfolding needs of an emergency.

The role of Principal Advisor Emergency Management is challenging and varied with responsibilities that include:

• Operating as an emergency management subject matter expert, providing strategic advice and operational support across the Bay of Plenty CDEM Group.
• Managing complex programmes of work including developing, scoping, delivering, and reporting on high quality projects.
• Representing Emergency Management Bay of Plenty and the CDEM Group in multi-agency forums at national, regional and local levels.
• Establishing and maintaining close working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Engaging, influencing, coaching, and leading across the 4R’s of emergency management.
• Delivery strong facilitation, tact, negotiation skills using political acumen to deliver on work programmes.
• Leading and participating as a team member in operational readiness activities.
• Responding to emergency situations within the Bay of Plenty CDEM Group including in the capacity of Alternate Group Controller.
• Being on an on-call roster as Duty Group Controller and working outside normal hours, sometimes for prolonged periods, in response to emergency events.

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant technical experience in emergency management or related field
• An excellent knowledge of the Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Act 2002, National Disaster Resilience Strategy and the National CDEM Plan Order 2015 is required.
• Demonstrable experience working alongside, and providing advice to, executives and governance
• Demonstrable experience in Civil Defence Emergency Management responses or in a related, highly pressured, highly complex, multi-agency environment
• Demonstrated critical thinking, project planning, delivery and monitoring, report and policy writing experience.
• High level of judgement with the ability to make effective decisions in complex situations combined with the discretion and tact to handle confidential and private information.
• Experience working positively and collaboratively within a team and the ability to create and maintain extensive networks across a broad range of stakeholders.

Ko wai mātou | Who we are
Emergency Management Bay of Plenty works collaboratively in the coordination of civil defence and emergency management activities across the Bay of Plenty Region. Our partners include seven local councils, iwi, emergency services, lifeline utilities, welfare agencies alongside government and non-government agencies. Our priority is in the development of strategies, tools and programmes of work that strengthen community, increase our operational capability, and build organisational resilience that enhances our community’s ability to cope with emergency events.
The vision of the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is:
Te Moana-a-Toi, Kia Haumaru, Kia Kaha, Mā Tātau Katoa.
A safe, strong Bay of Plenty, together.
The Benefits
We are a values-driven organisation who cares about people. Highlights of working with us include:

• Income protection and life insurance
• An additional 5 days leave (conditions apply)
• Employee benefits discount card
• A supportive team and organisation
• Discount for health insurance
• Flexible working arrangements

Competitive remuneration will be offered to the successful candidate based on relevant skills and experience for the position.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
Click APPLY NOW or contact Mark Crowe, Director, Emergency Management Bay of Plenty on 027 299 3845 for a confidential discussion.
To access a copy of Te Tūranga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://shorturl.at/t8e Eb
NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence. [As this position is designated as being "safety sensitive", the successful candidate will be asked to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol check as part of the recruitment.]

Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 30 October 2024 and will only be accepted online.