• Looking for a strategic leadership role where you can make a positive and lasting impact on your community?

• Are you a people-focused leader that is results driven?

• Are you skilled in collaborating with a diverse range of teams and stakeholders to deliver high quality Emergency Management outcomes?

At Waimakariri District Council we promise to be professional, approachable and solutions-focused: Waimakariri people are at the heart of everything we do. We serve a community of over 72,000 that continues to experience rapid growth. Offering a wide range of natural and recreational areas to explore, with vibrant town centres, a growing economy, and only being a short 20-minute commute to Christchurch, it is easy to understand why people want to be live, play and work in beautiful North Canterbury.

The Council is committed to advancing our role in Emergency Management, building a high-performing and integrated Emergency Management programme, that grows community resilience and readiness, and increases the Councils response and recovery capabilities. The role of the Manager of Emergency Management is to provide strategic and operational leadership and oversight to Council's programme of integrated Emergency Management (EM) work. This includes leadership of the Emergency Management Office (EMO) and its critical work programmes and activities. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing a council wide integrated approach to the delivery of EM activities.

• Developing, delivering and monitoring an EM Strategy and associated programmes of work.

• Leadership of organisation wide projects that deliver on Council EM objectives and outcomes.

• Providing high quality and strategic EM advice to the Councils Executive Leadership Team and Elected Members.

• Leading and managing the Emergency Management Office (EMO), along with the volunteer Emergency Support Team (EST) and New Zealand Rescue Team 12 (NZRT12).

• Establishing and maintaining strategic internal and external stakeholder relationships.

• Overseeing the internal capability development, and ensuring ongoing resourcing needs are met for Council's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

• Leading the continuous growth of community resilience and readiness.

To be successful in this position you will need to be able to inspire and empower your team, believe in and act in accordance with the Council’s values, have a solutions focused attitude and the ability to work with a wide range of national, regional and local stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is authentic, believes in continuous improvement and welcomes new learning and experiences by sharing, contributing and cooperating with their team and wider organisation colleagues.

Please click here to view a copy of the position description for this role.

If you would like to find out more about this role, please call Simon Hart on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV).

A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated with someone who demonstrates the right attitude and that has demonstrable relevant experience.

The Council is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications close Friday 18 July 2025.

To find out more about working at the Waimakariri District Council check out the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mywEJi6JGuw&feature=youtu.