Job Description
Are you interested in a busy and varied role in an organisation dedicated to helping our communities?
Lots of variety
Part-time role - 32 hours per week
Wellington CBD location
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity established on 1 July 2017 under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017. The role of our new organisation is to reduce unwanted fires, respond to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters and support 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
About the role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Writer to join our busy team. Reporting to the Content Manager within our National Communications team, you'll be responsible the translation of content needs for Fire and Emergency and to coordinate, consistent documents, including manuals, user guides, operational procedures, policies, forms and guidelines. This role includes the opportunity to work closely within the communications team and across Fire and Emergency in a wider context, and touches on most areas of the organisation to operational and non-operational personnel.
The ideal applicant will have the following:
A strong ability to translate technical information into accessible, meaningful information for a diverse range of audiences using Plain English
Solid experience as a technical writer, policy writer or similar role involving complex technical information
Expert writing skills focussing on strong interviewing and translation expertise
Intermediate experience in a strategic internal or external relationship management role
Demonstrated strategic approach to problem-solving and needs identification
Demonstrated project management skills across multiple projects and diverse resources
Intermediate process mapping skills
So if you're looking for a chance to put your diverse skill set to use in an organisation with career and volunteer personnel dedicated to helping our communities, then we'll provide you with a unique opportunity to utilise your knowledge within a supportive team.
The salary range for this role is $62,000 to $69,000 (pro-rated) gross per annum. We offer a great range of benefits as part of this permanent role:
Matched KiwiSaver contributions up to 6%
Wellness Policy - Unlimited personal Sick leave (fair use policy applies)
National Headquarters social club
An additional week of annual leave after five years; and additional one off long service leave of two weeks at ten and 20 years.
How to apply
If this sounds like you, please visit our website for more information about this role and how to apply.
https://fireandemergency.nz/work-for-us/vacancies/technical-writer-3/
Applications close Midnight Sunday, 1 December 2019.
