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Job Opportunity: Senior Advisor, Social and Community Resilience – Pasifika:Maori Pacific JobsJob description:Job DescriptionSenior Advisor, Social and Community Resilience – PasifikaFixed term/ Secondment – June 2022 » Are you passionate about Pacific communities being resilient to emergencies? » Be part of strengthening NEMA’s capcapability and connectedness for Pacific communities » Do you have the skills to integrate Pasifika into our emergency management system? The National Emergency Management Agency / Te R?kau Whakamarumaru The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) provides national leadership abilities to New Zealand’s distributed emergency management system. NEMA’s primary focus is on the performance and capcapability 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. We are going through an exciting phase of growth and there will be more opportunities with NEMA over the coming months. 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, practices, skills and perspectives. We support flexible ways of working that bring out the best in you. NEMA recognises the continuing partnership Te Tiriti o Waitangi between M?ori and the Crown. We are committed to doing our part to deliver on the Crown’s commitments to M?ori under Te Tiriti. We strive to actively build te Ao M?ori perspectives and capcapability into our day to day work, values and practices. NEMA also recognises the Government’s special obligations to Pacific peoples within the emergency management system. function Purpose Reporting to the Team Leader, Social and Community Resilience, this function will be instrumental in helping to develop, lead and design robust processes aimed at improving the results of our community resilience planning across national and regional levels. You will utilise your broad networks to leverage relationships with key partners and continuing engagement and insights through fono and talanoa with our diverse Pacific communities and stakeholders. Promoting a collaborative approach, you will provide high quality Pacific analytical advice and guidance on a range of processes, doctrines and guidelines to ensure quality practice is aligned with the aspirations of our diverse Pacific communities. Skills and practice » Demonstrated evidence of engaging and building key strategic relationships with our partners within Pacific communities while making connections between NEMA and our Pacific partners » Confidence to apply your knowledge to assess the needs and aspirations of Pacific communities and translate these into the design and delivery of our planning » A track record in connecting service delivery, community consultation, planning and networking with Pacific communities » Continually improve the quality of our delivery ensuring our stakeholders are provided with timely, professional & quality leadership abilities » In depth knowledge of Pacific communities, models of practice and sensitive to the nuances of cross-cultural issues and how they will impact on our delivery » practice in working with Pacific peoples and supporting a government agency to build Pacific perspectives and methodologies into core agency business » Strong knowledge of Pacific methodologies and the differences between Pacific communities across New Zealand » Proven practice in dealing with Pacific protocol requirements and working with Pacific peoples at all levels including communicating with matai, church Ministers, Pacific academics, Pacific providers, Pacific women and young people. » Fluency in one or more Pacific languages is highly desirable. Personal Attibutes: » Conceptual thinker who can translate our aspirations for and with Pacific » Be motivated to a challenge, bring a positive, flexible approach to work with a strong “can-do” attitude » Strong relationship building skills, with the capability to collaborate and take a lead function in supporting and developing sustainable relationships with numerous external stakeholders and partners including the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Pacific teams in other government agencies, CDEM Groups, and Pacific providers and communities » Possess excellent judgement, analytical and sound decision-making skills » Bring a high degree of resilience coupled with a responsive proactive and pragmatic approach to your work » A passion for working in the Pacific communities and with key providers to ensure we provide sound advice and can implement effective change » Confidence to apply your skills and knowledge across a breadth of inter-agency functions and disciplines helping us to build on our aspirations for Pacific communities » availability to share skills across NEMA What does NEMA offer? We offer a dedicated and supportive team, flexible work options and the opportunity to apply your skills and practice to a workforce that is committed to building the capcapability of the National Emergency Management System and strives to champion our communities. We offer a collaborative and innovative culture where our people thrive to adhere to best practice while constantly challenging the status quo. If you want to be part of an agency working to build resilience and growth to protect New Zealanders, we want to hear from you. Security Requirements Due to the security requirements of this function, candidates must be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident. PleaseCLICK HEREto download a position description or apply. If you have any questions, contactCathy Milne-Rodrigues on emailCathy.Milne-Rodrigues@nema.govt.nz Applications close 11 July2021. How to submit the application:PleaseCLICK HEREto download a position description or apply. If you have any questions, contactCathy Milne-Rodrigues on emailCathy.Milne-Rodrigues@nema.govt.nz Applications close 11 July2021.Skills:
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