NEMA - Senior Advisor, Strategy and Performance at National Emergency Management Agency

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Sep, 26

Salary

117951.0

Posted On

12 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Thinking, Performance Reporting, Analytical Skills, Public Sector Accountability, Office 365, PowerBI, Intervention Logic Methodology, Emergency Management Planning, Machinery Of Government, Stakeholder Communication, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Type: Fixed Term until 31st May 2027 Location: Wellington Applications Close: 5pm Sunday 28th June Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role In this role you will be, able to convert strategic thinking into clear and compelling material fit for purpose and audience; produce reporting to provide actionable insights for ELT and SMT on NEMA’s performance and advance the development of performance measures. The purpose of the Senior Advisor, Strategy and Performance is to: • Support the Team Leader, Strategy & Performance in establishing and maintaining relevant governance, and leadership arrangements. • Produce reporting to provide actionable insights for ELT and SMT on NEMA’s performance. • Convert strategic thinking into clear and compelling material fit for purpose and audience • Be a key contact between Strategic Enablement and other groups within NEMA and DIA • Advance the development of performance measures and prepare non-financial performance information to support organisational decision making. • Independently manage other complex pieces of work as required. The purpose of the Business and Performance Unit/Te Wāhanga Whakahaere Umanga is to lead work on the Agency’s strategic direction, accountability requirements,(including OIA’s & PQ’s) organisational planning and performance, and provide general business support across the organisation. As part of the Strategic Enablement Group you will ensure our dynamic and fast-moving organisation is heading in the right direction, has a clear sense of purpose and builds transparency around how we add value. As part of working within NEMA, there may be a requirement to respond to emergency activations in the event of a national emergency response. This may involve responding to events outside of normal working hours if an emergency response of national significance occurs. 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. Huanga Whaiaro | Key requirements * A relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent body of knowledge and experience * Experience with public sector accountability processes and performance reporting * Proven experience providing high quality reports and dashboards * Ability to communicate (verbal and written) analytical or technical issues clearly and concisely * Excellent analytical skills and experience using a wide range of analytical tools and processes, proficiency in Office 365 * Excellent eye for detail and a high level of accuracy and ideally: * Skills and experience in using PowerBI * Experience in intervention logic methodology * An understanding and interest in emergency management processes and planning * Knowledge of the Machinery of Government. Ko wai mātou | About us The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) provides national leadership to Aotearoa 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. Whakaritenga Haumaru | Security Requirements Due to the security requirements of this role, applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident. 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 for this role is $108,018 - $117,951. NEMA offers other benefits such as Department leave, Wellbeing allowance, Vision allowances and more. Me pehea te tono | How to apply Please follow the links to apply. If you have any questions, you can contact us at NEMATalent@nema.govt.nz [NEMATalent@nema.govt.nz]. We do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies or 3rd parties. Please note: We are currently experiencing a system issue affecting Hotmail and Outlook email addresses, where validation codes may not be received during the application process. We are actively working to resolve this. In the meantime, you can proceed using one of the following options: 1. If you have an alternative email address (e.g. Gmail, Yahoo), please register using that instead of your Hotmail or Outlook account. 2. If you do not have another email address available, please send your CV and cover letter to NEMATalent@nema.govt.nz, and we will manually upload your application into the system. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. To review the full job descri ption, please click here [https://www.dia.govt.nz/job-description/NEMA-JD-Senior-Advisor-Strategic-Enablement%28Apr26%29/$file/NEMA-JD-Senior-Advisor-Strategic-Enablement%28Apr26%29.pdf]. If you are unable to follow the link, please review the full job description on our careers website.

Responsibilities

The role involves converting strategic thinking into compelling materials and producing actionable performance reports for executive leadership. It also requires managing governance arrangements and developing non-financial performance measures to support organizational decision-making.