Senior Emergency Management Advisor (REMA)

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Type: Fixed Term full‑time until 25 June 2027 | Location: Christchurch | Applications Close: 5pm 5th August 2026

About this role\n

The Senior Regional Emergency Management Advisor sits within the Regional Partnerships Business Group. The role engages with regional CDEM groups, local authorities and other stakeholders to facilitate and influence New Zealand’s emergency management system, ensuring positive outcomes for communities before, during and after emergencies.

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• Mentoring, coaching, influencing and providing advice
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• Facilitating support to build and sustain capacity and capability
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• Connecting regional emergency management with national strategy, planning, standards and guidelines
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• Identifying and communicating risk and supporting connected solutions
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• Understanding the dynamics and sensitivities of vulnerable communities
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• Performing and supporting assurance processes
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• Deploying to a part of NewZealand in response to emergency events to provide timely information, guidance, support and assurance locally and nationally
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About you\n

We are looking for an individual who:

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• Can integrate and connect stakeholders towards common objectives
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• Applies political and cultural savvy to establish trust and confidence
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• Communicates with authority and is an advanced writer and presenter
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• Is a team player, sharing and consulting with colleagues and other NEMA staff for consistent, high‑quality advice and guidance
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• Stays calm under pressure, reads the situation, offers proactive advice and maintains personal resilience
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• Manages, initiates, starts and finishes tasks independently
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• Has flexibility to be deployed during emergency responses
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Skills & Experience\n

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• Experience working with people from diverse perspectives and backgrounds
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• Understanding of TeAoMāori and, especially, skills in engaging and partnering with Māori (desired)
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• Experience in emergency management and/or hazard risk management
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What we offer\n

The indicative base salary range for this role is $127,708–$139,451. A vehicle with full private use (salary sacrifice) will be provided. Additional benefits include Department leave, Wellbeing allowance, Vision allowances and more. NEMA values staff health, safety and wellbeing and encourages a positive work‑life balance.

Security Requirements\n

Applicants must be a NewZealand citizen or NewZealand Permanent Resident and hold a full NZ Drivers Licence.

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