Deputy Chief Executive

3 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Deputy Chief Executive, Strategic Enablement
An opportunity has arisen to lead the Strategic Enablement function within the National Emergency Management Agency ("NEMA").
Ko wai mātou | About us
NEMA provides national leadership to 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.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
The Deputy Chief Executive provides leadership to strategically enable NEMA to perform its role in the emergency management system. The Deputy Chief Executive, Strategic Enablement oversees the NEMA Risk and Recovery, Communications, Policy and Executive functions.
The two key outputs of the Deputy Chief Executive, Strategic Enablement are to:

- Support NEMA to achieve its strategic priorities and manage risk by ensuring it has sound strategy, contemporary organisational design, effective governance, and efficient organisational systems and processes.
- Guide NEMA's risk and recovery, communications, policy and continuous improvement work programmes to enable a strategic shift in NEMA's emergency management functions and the emergency management system across New Zealand.

Ko wai koe | About you
- Proven experience at executive level in leading strategic and system thinking, supporting the successful delivery of high-quality outputs and outcomes
- A track record in designing and introducing innovative solutions into organisations
- Proven experience in leading strategic capability development at a national, sector or system level
- Extensive experience in the New Zealand public sector as this role will be working with a range of partners
- Proven experience in building and maintaining credible and mutually beneficial relationships with senior stakeholders and senior executives, including the ability to manoeuvre through complex political situations effectively and efficiently
- Influencing and negotiation skills in complex and high-stakes situations
- High level of judgement with the ability to make effective decisions in complex situations

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.
All NEMA roles are flexible by default and a positive work life balance is encouraged.

Whakaritenga Haumaru | Security Requirements
To be eligible for this position, you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years.
Alternatively, you must hold NZ Permanent Residence or hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.

Me pehea te tono | How to apply

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