Principal Advisor, Talent & Organisational Development

This may include potentially long hours and challenging working conditions, e.g. an emergency could occur at any time of the day or night and may require working shifts and/or working weekends. NEMA provides thorough training prior to you being required to assist in a response. NEMA will do all in its power to support staff in meeting their work and family responsibilities during an emergency.

The welfare and wellbeing of our staff is of utmost importance.Your response role will be in the Health & Wellbeing sub-function.**Due to the nature of our role in Emergency Management, NEMA has a very dynamic work environment and as a small agency, staff are often required to pivot and change focus on their work at short notice. Attributes of adaptability, agility, resilience and curiosity are all required on a daily basis, in and out of times of emergency response.****Ko wai koe | About you**We are looking for a candidate with the following skills and experience: A relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent body of knowledge and experience in Human Resources/Organisational Development/Organisational Psychology Significant experience in Organisational Development including advising senior leadership teams on a broad range of organisational development topics (e.g. talent and leadership development, employee experience, diversity and inclusion) Experience working closely with Senior Leaders Expertise in developing and implementing diagnostic tools to understand and improve the employee experience and organisational culture Experience advising on organisational change programmes Excellent presentation and facilitation skillsAnd with the following attributes: Flexibility of approach/thinking, able to adapt in constantly changing circumstances Able to work independently with low levels of direct supervision Comfortable facilitating a collaborative work environment, with a constant eye on completing the objective and goals of the business unit An ability to deliver high quality work output under pressure* The discretion and tact to handle confidential and private informationKo wai mātou | About usThe National Emergency Management Agency (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.Ta matou e tuku | What we offerWe 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. We welcome diversity, in all its forms and we believe it is a strength.NEMA values staff health, safety and wellbeing, and a positive work life balance is encouraged.The indicative BASE salary range for this role is $151,000 - $185,000. NEMA offers other benefits such as Department leave, Wellbeing allowance, Vision allowances and more.Whakaritenga Haumaru | Security RequirementsDue to the security requirements of this role, applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident.Me pehea te tono | How to applyFollow the links to apply.

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