Principal Emergency Management Advisor and Emergency Management Advisor

Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand

Principal Emergency Management Advisor and Emergency Management Advisor Are you passionate about community safety and disaster preparedness? Emergency Management Southland is seeking two dedicated individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our team. We are currently looking for our next Principal Emergency Management Advisor and an Emergency Management Advisor. These are rare opportunities to make a real impact in ensuring the resilience and well-being of our community in the face of emergencies and disasters.

About the role: Civil Defence Emergency Management has four areas of activity, known as the '4Rs': Reduction, Readiness, Response and Recovery. The two Advisors will be working across all four areas and key duties will include:

Proactively build relationships with community and key stakeholders to deliver outcomes that increase preparedness

Support communities to develop community response plans

Develop and delivering public education programmes

Deliver training across the 4R's to Southland council staff, communities and volunteers

Actively participate in response to support the Emergency Coordination Centre operations

Availability for rostered on-duty obligations and after-hours work is a core part of the role.

We are seeking people with a background in emergency management. The Principal is a senior role and we are ideally looking for someone with 10+ years' experience. In regards to the Advisor role, you will need 3 years experience and have a passion for community engagement and a strong interest in emergency management, with a relevant qualification and/or experience (including volunteer work) in related fields such as communications, planning, community consultation, emergency services or NGO's we'd encourage you to apply.

The following attributes and experience will be necessary for these positions:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate hazard science to the general public, other staff and leaders;

Ability to organise and speak at community meetings, and events

Able to use social media and understands the various platforms available

Competent with Microsoft products, knowledge of Office 365 is desirable

Able to engage with people from diverse backgrounds

Positive, results-oriented and ‘can-do' attitude

Have a full, current and clean drivers licence

What can we offer you?

We have a lifestyle that is second to none, with easy access to beaches, rivers, lakes, ski fields, national parks and first class sports facilities. We pride ourselves on the support we give our team to ensure a good work‑life balance is a priority. With affordable real estate, short commutes and a great range of schools on offer, there is something for everyone!

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Please indicate in your cover letter which role you are applying for.

Principal Emergency Management Advisor: An initial offer of remuneration will be made within the range $100,260-$105,830

Emergency Management Advisor: An initial offer of remuneration will be made within the range $73,350-$77,425

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