2x Senior Project Advisor

4 hours ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Central Wellington location with opportunity to WFH 1-2 days a week
- 2x secondment opportunities until 30 June 2026
- Salary range $114,663-$127,404 (pro rata), salary dependent on skills and experience

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation dedicated to looking after the safety of our New Zealand communities.

**Mo tenei turanga - about the role**

In December 2022, Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission conducted an independent review into the culture of Fire and Emergency New Zealand. As part of the review, recommendations were made to support a positive and inclusive environment for its people resulting in the creation of the Eke Taumata Programme.

We are seeking two experienced Senior Project Advisors, in a fixed term capacity, to support the Leadership workstream of this high-impact programme. You'll be instrumental in developing frameworks, processes, and guidance to embed inclusive, future-focused practices across the organisation.

This role, which reports to the Workstream Lead - Leadership is varied, with a strong focus on:

- Talent and succession planning
- Change management tools and toolkits
- Designing new ways of working that support cultural transformation

We are seeking two Senior Project Advisors to join this programme in a fixed term capacity.

**Ko tau na i tenei turanga - What you'll bring to the role**:
**To be successful in this role, we'd expect you will have**:

- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline
- An ability to express complex thoughts and ideas, both verbally and in written form
- Proven experience delivering cross functional projects involving a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to think strategically, evaluate trade-offs, and offer well-considered opinions
- A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to work at pace
- Excellent stakeholder management, clear communication and writing skills.
- A solid level of credibility to instil confidence in others
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Experience in project management disciplines
- Experience and empathy for volunteering or working with volunteers (desirable)

**The salary range for this role is $114,663-$127,404** **(pro rata), dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.**

**Ko wai matou - 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.

**Applications close Sunday 22**nd** June 2025**

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

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