Senior Adviser

at Ministry of Transport
Published December 22, 2024
Location Wellington, New Zealand
Category Customer Service  
Job Type Full-time  
Salary
$108,126 - $125,000 (+ KiwiSaver & Mobile)

Description

Senior Adviser Ministry of Transport location Wellington. $108,126 - $125,000 (+ KiwiSaver & Mobile).

Position Title Senior Adviser, Emergency Management. Team and Group Resilience & Security, Policy. Position Type Permanent, Full Time (38 hours per week). Location Wellington CBD office (Queens Wharf). Salary $108,126 – $125,000 per annum (+ KiwiSaver & Mobile).

About the Ministry of Transport is the system leader for the transport sector, whether it’s on land, at sea, or in the air. We are the government’s adviser on transport policy, regulation and investment and play a crucial role in ensuring the transport system is working to improve the prosperity of New Zealanders.

At the Ministry of Transport, we pride ourselves on being a small, agile, and friendly Ministry, which maintains a high performing work culture. Our modern office at the waterfront further enhances the Ministry’s working environment.

About the opportunity as the Senior Adviser Emergency Management, you’ll play an important role in ensuring the Ministry of Transport are doing all we can to make ourselves resilient and prepared for when an emergency happens, and the transport system is up and running after an emergency event.

Key responsibilities include providing high quality operational advice to managers, our Senior Leadership team and Ministers. Leading operational implementation of solutions, to emergency management and national security issues involving the transport sector.

Working across the system to engage on the National Resilience System and work closely with our cross agency partners, including the Civil Aviation Authority (including Avsec), Waka Kotahi the New Zealand Transport Agency, KiwiRail, Maritime New Zealand, and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, to help deliver key ministerial priorities and ensure safety and emergency management of the transport system.

Developing and maintaining readiness documents, with respect to the Ministry of Transport’s and Transport Response Team’s role in responding to events. This is a unique opportunity to draw on your emergency management experience and work across high profile government initiatives.

What you’ll bring well-developed experience in New Zealand’s National Resilience System and Emergency Management System. Well-developed experience in New Zealand’s Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) and the 4R (reduction, readiness, response, and recovery) framework.

Strong experience and demonstrated successful capability working under pressure and managing tight timelines. Strong experience and demonstrated capability in successfully building and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels, internally and externally, including collaborating with others to achieve outcomes, and influencing the agenda.

Significant experience and demonstrated capability in successful communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills. Using a range of oral, written and visual mediums to communicate effectively to diverse audiences and situations.

Significant experience and demonstrated successful capability in effectively building the capability of others, including the provision of training, guidance, coaching and on-the-job training to less experienced people. A Top-Secret National Security Clearance or the eligibility to obtain and maintain this level of clearance.

Salary range the base salary range budget for this position is $108,126 to $125,000 per annum (+ KiwiSaver). The salary offered will reflect skills and experience.

What we offer supportive work environment and individual development plans. A range of health and wellbeing benefits including wellbeing days. Modern offices discreetly located right on the wharf with collaborative working spaces, showers, storage for bicycles/scooters and personal lockers. A welcoming range of employee networks.

How to apply To view the job description, or apply online, click Apply. Please include a CV and cover letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience. To apply for this role, you must have right to live and work in New Zealand. You will need to be based in Wellington or ready to relocate.