• Do you have strong leadership and management skills?
• Fixed term position until June 2025 ideally based in Wellington
• Salary range $134,190-$149,100 (pro-rated), based on skills and experience

Contribute toward establishing a modern communications network to support the safety of New Zealanders.

Mō tēnei tūranga - About the role:

The Public Safety Network (PSN) Programme is a whole of government recently established critical communications capability with the purpose of enabling Emergency Services to work in new ways to deliver information to the frontline.

The Programme and Change Manager Personal Alerting, PSN will play a pivotal role in establishing and managing the Personal Alerting Programme directly delivering strategic outcomes within Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Reporting to the Business Change Manager, PSN, you will be responsible for identifying the impact to Fire and Emergency following the shutdown of the Spark Paging Network. You will be tasked with the day to day management of the Personal Alerting Project, lead and plan the programme strategy producing clear and measurable results whilst leading and managing analysis and change activity.

This is a Fixed Term position starting ASAP until 30 June 2025.

Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you’ll bring to the role:

This dynamic, fast paced role requires flexibility, resilience, and excellent prioritisation skills. It would be an advantage to have significant experience working in the emergency sector. You will be a big picture thinker with a strategic focus and an ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team. Strong communication skills is key to establish stakeholder engagement and support across various levels internally and externally.

To be successful in this role, we’d expect you will have:

• Ability to lead and implement strategy
• Positive relationship-building and communication skills
• Demonstrated project management skills with a relevant qualification
• Experience working within change management
• Telecommunications experience desirable but not essential
• Familiar or have worked in an emergency services environment

The salary range for this role is $134,190-$149,100 (pro-rated) dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou - Who are we?

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand’s most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
• We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
• We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
• We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Ko te tono mai - How to apply:

Come join us - we are excited about the future of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and we’d love you to be part of it! We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our organisation.

If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our Fire Jobs website.

If you have any specific questions about this role please email nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz

However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.

Applications close Wednesday 4 September 2024.

Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.