Fire and Emergency New Zealand – Manukau City, North Island Join our team and provide risk reduction advice and expertise to support communities across the Te Hiku Region based in Counties Manukau District.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advisor Risk Reduction to join our busy team, reporting to the Community Risk Manager.
You'll be responsible for undertaking a range of technical work including fire investigation (on-call), fire engineering briefs, evacuation schemes, regulatory compliance, education, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities: Delivering risk reduction technical programmes and initiatives that are aligned and consistent with national programmes, policies, processes, tools, and systems.
Supporting the delivery of compliance activities, including fire permits and evacuation scheme approvals.
Working collaboratively with the wider Community Risk Team in the delivery of tools, programmes, events, and advice to communities.
Working collaboratively with Iwi and Maori, and other key stakeholders and community organisations to prevent fires and other emergencies and build long term sustainable community resilience.
Please note this role requires being part of an on-call roster and some work during weekends or outside 'normal' business hours.
What You'll Bring to the Role: Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying relevant legislation, regulations, and compliance requirements across the natural and built environments.
Adept at building collaborative working relationships with a wide range of people, including Iwi and Maori, community organisations, and stakeholders.
The ability to convey complex and technical information to a wide range of people and organisations.
To be Successful in This Role, We'd Expect You Will: Be a team player willing to learn and continually improve skills and knowledge.
Have strong communication skills to convey complex and technical information to a wide range of people and organisations.
Be proficient with the use of MS Office applications, i.e., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Be an agile person who is happy working from the office or working autonomously on the road, or out and about in our communities.
Have experience working in risk reduction, compliance, or a regulatory position.
Be able to interpret and apply relevant legislation, regulations, standards, and compliance requirements.
Hold a current clean driver's licence (essential).
As an employer, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is committed to providing an enjoyable and challenging work environment with a focus on ongoing personal development.
Benefits: Matched Kiwi Saver employer contributions of up to 6% or access to the FireSuper superannuation scheme for eligible employees.
Life and income protection insurance for eligible employees.
A wellness policy that allows for generous sick leave provisions so you can look after yourself.
The salary range for this role is $98,411 - $109,346 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
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, and 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 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 ******.
However, please note that applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.
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