Emergency Management and Business Continuity Advisor

This is a full time position of 40 hours per week

The remuneration range for this role is $81,360 to $114,861 (including KiwiSaver) ideally, we would be looking to appoint between the $81,360 and the $95,718 depending on skills and experience 

The opportunity

This position will have a particular focus on developing capability across people, systems, process and plans; all designed to assist Wellington Water be ready and able to respond to any disruption and in an emergency. The position will be involved in the response and recovery of business continuity and service delivery incidents and emergencies. This role will form a core part of the response team. We are looking for someone who has an aptitude for responding to situations in a dynamic environment.

You will get to

• Work across the organisation ensuring readiness for any disruptive events
• Work within Business Continuity and Emergency Management frameworks
• Build, foster and manage effective working relationships
• Lift internal competency of emergency management in the organisation
• Work closely with operational teams.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A tertiary level qualification in Emergency Management or related discipline (desirable)
• 4-5 years experience in Emergency/Response Management or a related environment
• Experience in leading a concept through to delivery
• Proven experience of working in a collective and collaborative leadership work environment
• An understanding of the nuances of the political operating environment – Politically Savvy.

Benefits

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities
• 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

About us

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close: Friday 24 May 2024

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.

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Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.