Manager Operational Readiness
4 days ago
We are looking for an exceptional people leader and systems thinker with a strong operational background to take on a critical role in Wellington's emergency management leadership team.
This is not just about managing processes-it's about leading people in high-pressure situations, ensuring teams are prepared, capable, and ready to respond when it matters most.
This role is full-time, and fixed term for two years, based in Thorndon, Wellington, with travel across the region.About the role:As the Manager - Operational Readiness and Response, your focus will be on building, leading, and supporting high-performing teams to maintain the region's emergency preparedness.
You'll be responsible for developing and implementing training, operational systems, and response strategies, ensuring that when disaster strikes, our people are ready to act.You will also serve as the Group Controller, a statutory leadership role under the CDEM Act 2002.
In an emergency, you will lead, coordinate, and inspire multi-agency response teams, making decisive calls in high-stakes situations and ensuring a unified, effective response across the region.This is your opportunity to lead from the front, ensuring that our region is ready to respond to any emergency.
If you are someone who leads with kindness and compassion, works to make the world a better place and thrives in ambiguous high-stakes environments we want to hear from you.
This is your opportunity for a career like no other.Skills and experience required:A proven people leader - able to motivate, develop, and support high-performing teams.Operational leadership experience - you can demonstrate leading others in crisis situations.Strong decision-making skills - able to absorb information quickly, assess risks, and take decisive action.Resilience and adaptability - capable of leading in uncertainty and maintaining composure under pressure.Confidence to engage with senior stakeholders, media, and the public during emergencies.A collaborative approach - skilled in building strong and trusting relationships across multiple agencies and organisations.A strategic mindset - able to balance immediate response needs with long-term readiness and team development.Understanding of Te Ao Maori and Te Tiriti - we are on a journey to apply a partnership approach to the emergency management system.What we offer:Work to suit your life and whanau with our flexible working policy.We'll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression.Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide medical and trauma insurance, support through our employee assistance programme or Manawa Ora providers, generous annual and sick leave, along with Tangihanga leave and support.We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work.Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture.Great working environments across our beautiful region.How to apply:Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Diversity Works.
We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable.
Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.Click on the Apply link to view the job description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV.
All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand.Applications close: 5.00pm, Sunday 30 March 2025.The remuneration for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $169,174 to $253,760, with a midpoint of $211,467.
Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.
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