Principal Advisor OSCD

Principal Advisor OSCD at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Wellington - Wairarapa

Provide advice and guidance to support leaders to create strength and cohesion in our Organisational Strategy and Capability Development branch. Provide strategic quality assurance and risk management support as well as intellectual leadership to our Organisational Strategy and Capability Development branch. You will develop strong relationships both internally within the organisation and externally. A key part of this position will be to provide thought leadership regarding our goals moving forward. You will provide excellent advice based on evidence and best practice. This is a 2-year fixed term position based in our Wellington NHQ office. Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you'll bring to the role: Bring your broad skillset to this position along with your comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Cabinet and Ministerial processes and procedures and Government planning and budget cycles. You will have demonstrated experience in developing and building consistent use of simple frameworks and processes, so they become part of working culture. To be successful in this role, we'd expect you will have:

• Demonstrated senior level of experience within the government sector including briefing on policy, delivery, processes, and governance
• Excellent communication and writing ability to write board papers and documentation
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven experience implementing systems thinking and strategic planning
• A relevant tertiary degree or equivalent experience
• Exceptional relationship management skills, along with the ability to mentor team members

The salary range for this role is $136,874 - $152,082, dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role. Ko wai mātou - 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

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. However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted. Applications close Sunday 5th January 2025. Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr