Senior Advisor

6 months ago


New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand Full time

Flexible working opportunities and great employee benefits
- Gain a wide range of experience in this unique role
- $112,415-$124,906 p.a. + up to 6% matched KiwiSaver contributions

We’re completing the set up of Local Advisory Committees (LACs) across the country and we’re looking for a senior advisor to play a crucial role within our team. Local Advisory Committees LACs help Fire and Emergency understand community needs and support us to get our planning right at a local and national level. As senior advisor you’ll play a lead role providing secretariat and governance support to LACs.

**Mō tēnei tūranga - About the role**

This is a new and exciting initiative for FENZ as we complete establishing Local Advisory Committees (LACs) across the country, which will help us understand community needs and risks across Aotearoa. As one of two senior advisors supporting the first seven LACs you will be the key liaison between the LACs and Fire and Emergency. Developing and managing complex relationships and the flow of information and networking across multiple stakeholders, you’ll be responsible for advising and providing end to end support to LACs.

You’ll have the opportunity to make connections virtually and in person at quarterly regional meetings, where you’ll provide governance and secretariat support.

The LACs are being established across 16 regions and each will have a unique set of needs. You’ll be supporting LACs to develop and implement an annual work programme, engage effectively across a range of communities and key stakeholders and provide strategic advice and reporting to the FENZ Board. Working alongside the Chairs and Deputy Chairs you’ll be instrumental in assisting LACs to meet their strategic goals and legislative mandate requirements.

This is a permanent role and the salary range is $112,415-$124,906 per annum depending on your skills and experience with benefits including matched KiwiSaver employer contributions of up to 6%, life and income protection insurance, and a comprehensive Wellness programme.

**Ko tāu nā ki tēnei tūranga - What you’ll bring to the role**

Ideally you’ll have experience providing secretariat support to a statutory committee or board.
- To succeed in this role, you’ll be:_
- Politically savvy and able to navigate the machinery of government, governance structures and boards.
- An excellent communicator and presenter; experienced in developing papers and reports to an executive level
- Experienced in providing sound monitoring, reporting and evaluation across a programme of work and developing initiatives to improve effectiveness
- Able to demonstrate a sound understanding of tikanga and Te Ao Māori
- Skilled in facilitating community engagement and stakeholder relationships.

So, if you’re looking for chance to put your senior advisor skill set to use in an organisation dedicated to helping our communities, then we’ll provide you with a unique opportunity to utilise your knowledge within a supportive and diverse team.

**Ko wai mātou? - Who we are**

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity established on 1 July 2017 under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017. The role of our new organisation is to reduce unwanted fires, respond to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents and natural disasters, and to support 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._

Our employee benefits include matched KiwiSaver employer contributions of up to six percent, life and income protection insurance for eligible employees, and a wellness policy that allows for generous sick leave provisions so you can look after yourself.

**Ko te tono mai - How to apply**

Applications close

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



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