- Risk Management focussed on building community resilience
- Opportunity for a career progression
- Salary range $119,576-$132,862, based on skills and experience
Join our district team within a well-respected, trusted organisation to build better, more resilient communities.
Mo tenei turanga - about the role
Reporting to the Community Risk Manager, the Senior Advisor Risk Reduction will provide risk reduction advice and expertise to support communities across Counties Manukau.
- Coaching, mentoring, and supporting Advisors within the team to build their technical expertise and capability and providing them with opportunities to broaden their experience.
- Undertake the delivery of a full range of risk reduction, compliance, and enforcement activities and functions.
- Undertaking fire control functions such as assisting with fire hazard assessments and advice, fire permitting activities, and providing advice internally to key stakeholders, partners, and the community.
- Work collaboratively across the Community Risk team to ensure communities have consistent approaches across the community risk functions, i.e., in the delivery of tools, programs, compliance/enforcement activity, and advice they receive.
Ko tau na i tenei turanga - What you'll bring to the role:
- Commitment to work with Maori as tangata whenua and have experience working with hapu, iwi, Maori entities/organisations, and other diverse communities of Counties.
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external staff and stakeholders.
- Have experience and be comfortable working with and communicating complex and technical information to diverse backgrounds.
- Know how to strategically think with the ability to negotiate, problem solve and focus on solutions to get the best outcomes for all parties.
- Have a strong ability to plan, organise, and prioritise, knowing exactly what is needed and by when.
If you're looking for the chance to put your diverse skill set to use in an organisation dedicated to helping our communities, then we'll provide you with a supportive team that encourages personal growth and development while collaboratively working together.
To be successful in this role, we'd expect you will:
- Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying relevant legislation, regulations, and compliance requirements across the natural and built environments.
- Adept at building collaborative working relationships with a wide range of people, including Iwi and Maori, community organisations and stakeholders.
- The Ability to convey complex and technical information to a wide range of people and organisations.
He aha nga painga o tenei mahi mou? - Why you will enjoy working here
As an employer, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is committed to providing an enjoyable and challenging work environment with a focus on ongoing personal development.
Benefits
- Matched Kiwi Saver employer contributions of up to 6% or access to the FireSuper superannuation scheme for eligible employes
- Life and income protection insurance for eligible employees
- A health and wellness policy that supports our people
The salary range for this role is $119,576 - $132,862, 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.
If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website.
If you have any specific questions about this role please email nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz
However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Applications close 04th September
Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.