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Emergency Management Advisor - Projects Advisor

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Christchurch City Council

Central City, CO (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 days ago (Updated 15 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/11/2026

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Emergency Management Advisor - Projects Advisor E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi Are you passionate about building community resilience and making a real impact when it matters most? Join the Christchurch City Council and be part of a team that's shaping the future of our city and Banks Peninsula through proactive emergency management. About the role | Ko te mahi nei You'll play a pivotal role in strengthening Christchurch's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. You'll lead and deliver civil defence projects that enhance community resilience, while providing expert advice, managing funding and resources, and coordinating with partners across the sector. This is a dynamic and varied role, one day you'll be scoping and delivering resilience projects, the next you'll be working with stakeholders to align priorities, and the next you could be supporting or leading key functions in the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) during a live event. You'll also be: Championing emergency management capability across Council, communities, and partner agencies Leading the scoping, planning, and delivery of resilience-focused CDEM projects Managing project budgets, procurement, reporting, and governance requirements Coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver aligned outcomes Supporting operational readiness, and building CDEM capacity and capability Act as an on-call Duty Officer to ensure Christchurch can quickly respond to emergencies About you | Ko Koe Tēnei A tertiary qualification in emergency management or •equivalent experience (•At least 5 years' direct experience in the emergency management sector) Proven stakeholder engagement and communication skills Demonstrable experience in project management and problem-solving skills Governance report writing, data management and budgeting skills GIS and IT systems experience (advantageous) Self-sufficient in identifying opportunities to improve operational readiness capability, and able to plan and execute the tasks needed to deliver these