Full-time | Fixed Term (2 December 2024 – 31 March 2025)

Shape the future of Upper Hutt

Deliver tangible outcomes

Join a great team

Who are we?

Upper Hutt is one of a kind; a great place for families and for people who enjoy the best of the outdoors. It is also the Wellington region’s fastest growing city. The team at Upper Hutt City Council work together to enhance the quality of life in Upper Hutt and to deliver leadership and services to our community.

Working with the Upper Hutt City Council is a rewarding way to support the community, work with a great team, and develop your career.

The role

The purpose of the Principal Advisor Emergency Management role is to ensure that the Council has robust emergency management capability, processes and systems in place to support a safe, healthy community and environment.

A key requirement of this position will be the ability and willingness to collaborate with a wide range of people across a range of emergency management related areas and activities at all levels, from strategic planning to practical operations.

The Emergency Management Lead will be a champion within the organization for all things Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) related. This primarily includes ensuring 24/7 capability to identify and respond to any emergency event through our Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

Key responsibilities include:
Strategic programme delivery

Operational planning and readiness

Response planning

Community Resilience, Engagement and Reduction

Key skills we are looking for include:
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and remain calm, decisive and positive during emergencies

Effective relationship management skills with the ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally and at multiple levels.

Work programme and/or project management and planning skills.

Experience in reviewing and developing policies and strategies.

Demonstrated experience working in the emergency management sector in a strategic and operational capacity (desirable)

Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation in particular the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act (desirable)

With 50% of the Wellington region’s green space, boutique shopping, award-winning Brew Town and great cafes all within walking distance, the train station close by and free parking, Upper Hutt is a great choice for your next career move.

If you would like to be considered for this role then please apply online: www.upperhuttcity.com/careers .

All applications must include a cover letter, CV and a completed online Upper Hutt City Council application form.

Applications close 9pm Sunday 27 October 2024. We reserve the right to interview and select a candidate

PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE .