Community Readiness & Recovery Support - Wellington - Fixed Term

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Join a team making a tangible difference in our communities
• Be a part of a diverse, collaborative & supportive team.
• Salary range $72,709-$80,788 (pro rata), actual salary dependent on skills and experience.

We have a fixed term opportunity until the 31^{st of} January 2026.

Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role

This role provides high-quality administrative, coordination, and project support that enables the Community Readiness and Recovery (CRR) Directorate to deliver on its strategic and operational priorities. A key focus will be the implementation and ongoing maintenance of fit-for-purpose recording and management systems that support planning, accountability, and performance reporting.

You will contribute by:

• Supporting the implementation of effective administrative systems and tools
• Assisting with project coordination and performance reporting
• Maintaining documentation, scheduling, and communication across key workstreams
• Bringing a continuous improvement mindset, particularly in relation to systems and processes

You will also work closely with national and district CRR teams to manage system use, support reporting requirements, and ensure key CRR-managed resources—such as smoke alarms and fire safety programme materials—are effectively tracked, ordered, and made available nationally to frontline teams and the public.

Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you'll bring to the role:

To be successful in this role, you will be an organised, proactive team player with a strong customer-service ethic and a sharp eye for detail. You will also bring:

• Extensive experience and proficiency in a Windows environment, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint (experience with Miro is a plus)
• A sound understanding of budgeting, project coordination, financial reporting, and invoice processing
• Proven ability to set up and maintain effective systems and processes that meet diverse reporting and information needs
• Strong communication and relationship management skills across diverse teams and stakeholders
• A commitment to continuous improvement and supporting the successful delivery of national programmes

To be successful in this role, we'd expect you will:

• Have extensive experience and proficiency in a Windows environment especially with Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams and PowerPoint. Experience with Miro is a plus.
• Have sound knowledge of budgeting processes, project management, accounts receivable and payable, invoicing and financial reporting.
• Ability to set up effective systems and processes that meet information and reporting requirements

The salary range for this role is $72,709-$80,788 (pro rata), 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
• We Are Better Together - Whanaungatanga 
• We Strive to Improve - Auahatanga

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. 

If you have any specific questions about this role, please email: nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz. Please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted. 

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

Applications close 30^th July 2025

Please note:  Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.