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The Emergency Management Lead plays a critical strategic and operational role in strengthening our organisation's resilience. You will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of emergency management frameworks that ensure we are prepared to respond to, recover from, and reduce the impact of emergency events. Working across teams and alongside regional and national partners, you will help shape plans, capability and systems that protect people, assets, and essential services. This is a highly collaborative leadership role where you will guide emergency preparedness, coordinate response activities, and support recovery planning when it matters most. You will work closely with internal leaders, elected members, iwi, community partners and emergency services to ensure alignment with legislation, best practice, and community needs. Your ability to lead, influence and build strong relationships will be key to building confidence, capability and readiness across the organisation.
Job Responsibility
Lead the development and continuous improvement of emergency management and resilience strategies across the organisation and wider CDEM group
Coordinate emergency preparedness, response, recovery and reduction activities, ensuring operational readiness at all times
Act as a key advisor to Executive Leadership and elected members during emergency events and planning activities
Build and maintain strong relationships with iwi, emergency services, community leaders and regional partners
Lead training, exercises and capability development to strengthen organisational readiness and confidence
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and embed best practice across all emergency management activity
Requirements
Proven experience in emergency management, civil defence or a related resilience-focused field
Strong understanding of CDEM frameworks, emergency response and relevant legislation, or ability to quickly develop this knowledge
Confidence operating in complex, high-pressure environments with multiple stakeholders
Experience in planning, delivering training, exercises and capability development programmes
Strong relationship-building skills with iwi, community groups, emergency services and senior leaders
A calm, credible leadership style that builds trust, capability and confidence in others
What we offer
5 weeks' annual leave after 2 years service
Discounted health insurance work scheme + Eye test subsidy
Retailer discounts + study assistance
Employee Assistance Program (OCP)
Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club