Senior Emergency Management Lead — Readiness & Response

Marlborough; Auckland; On-site; NZD 112,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and income protection insurance

Health insurance

Enhanced leave and superannuation

Relocation support

Job summary

Marlborough District Council is seeking an experienced emergency management leader to oversee a dedicated team and coordinate with emergency services, government agencies, iwi, volunteers and critical infrastructure providers. You will drive planning, training, and operational readiness while strengthening multi‑agency collaboration for effective community response.

The role requires senior leadership in emergency management, extensive cross‑agency coordination, and a commitment to community

Qualifications

• Five+ years’ experience in emergency management or related operational environment.
• Experience leading staff, volunteers, or multi‑agency teams.
• Strong knowledge of incident management and interagency coordination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee emergency response planning, exercising programmes, training delivery and operational readiness.
• Develop and maintain IMT and NZRT20 capability.
• Lead continuous improvement of preparedness systems, processes and arrangements.
• Coordinate relationships with NZ Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, Health NZ, lifeline utilities, airport stakeholders, iwi and community groups.
• Provide leadership during emergency events as Controller or Response Manager when required.
• Support planning for significant hazard events including Alpine Fault and other catastrophic scenarios.

Skills

Emergency management leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Decision making under pressure

Education

Degree or Diploma in related field

Job description

Marlborough District Council is seeking an experienced emergency management leader to oversee a dedicated team and coordinate with emergency services, government agencies, iwi, volunteers and critical infrastructure providers. You will drive planning, training, and operational readiness while strengthening multi‑agency collaboration for effective community response.

The role requires senior leadership in emergency management, extensive cross‑agency coordination, and a commitment to community