Group Manager, Emergency Management

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The primary purpose of the role is to lead the strategy and direction of Te Whatu Ora's Emergency Management function across the health and disability system. This encompasses taking a leadership role in delivering outcomes across the four Rs of Emergency Management (Reduction, Readiness, Response and Recovery), and ensuring that Te Whatu Ora fulfils its legislative obligations and responsibilities for emergency management. 

Key areas of responsibility include:

• maintaining and enhancing the capability and capacity of the health and disability system to manage emergencies and emerging health threats; and 
• lead and overseeing the emergency management function within Te Whatu Ora ensuring preparedness, responses, and recovery from emergencies and critical incidents. 

The role also ensures Te Whatu Ora meets its legislative obligations under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.  Te Whatu Ora has a duty to: 

• ensure they can fully function during an emergency, responding to and providing care for our communities.  
• plan accordingly with the 4Rs (risk reduction, readiness, response, and recovery), and resilience, and have these plans available; and 
• ensure the plan takes a whole sector view including ambulance, primary, secondary, tertiary, mental health, disability support, aged residential care, and public health services. 

Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience

The key skills and experience we are looking for include (but not limited to):

• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal skills, and emotional balance 
• Extensive knowledge and experience of the New Zealand health and disability system, emergency management or civil defence emergency management sector 
• Vastly experienced in leading, managing or working in emergencies
• Sound knowledge of the Machinery of Government and experience working either in or with other government agencies 
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to perform in ambiguous and complex environments 
• Deep understanding of the Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Act 2002 and the CDEM Plan Order 2005 
• An ability work in a range of settings, and at all levels, within the Health and Disability Sector and across Government 
• Political acumen to influence and maintain relationships, mitigate potential future issues 
• An understanding of hazard and risk management and working in a regulatory environment desirable. 
• Training delivery and Training Needs Analysis experience is desirable. 

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role
• Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Ko te mahi e tika ana mo te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever -changing world

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change,that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Maori, Pacific and Disabled People.

To matou whakahaere ki te tika, te rereketanga, me te whai wahi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact eoiandselectionteam@health.govt.nz