Summer Intern - Emergency Management

Tauranga City Council; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Career development

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Tauranga City Council is seeking a Summer Intern in the Emergency Management team to support priority actions from the Organisational Improvement Programme and recent debriefs. You will gain hands-on experience in emergency readiness, planning, resilience, and local government operations while contributing to strategic initiatives and day-to-day activities.

You will develop research, reporting, stakeholder engagement and presentation skills, working alongside dedicated professionals.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in a related field such as Emergency Management, Planning, Geography, Science, Public Policy, Risk Management, Business, Social Sciences or Graphic Design.
• Strong research and analytical abilities, excellent written communication, and high attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to organise information and work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Interest in community resilience, emergency preparedness and local government; confident engaging stakeholders.
• Driver licence (NZ Class 1 preferred, restricted may be considered) and ability to work from council offices as required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to real emergency readiness and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Gain experience in emergency planning, organisational resilience and local government.
• Develop practical research, reporting, stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Education

Related field degree (Emergency Management, Planning, Geography, Science, Public Policy, Risk Management, Business, Social Sciences, Graphic Design)

Job description

Summer Intern - Emergency Management

Company : Tauranga City Council
Job Type : Internship
New Zealand
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Te Tūranga | About the role

As a Summer Intern in our Emergency Management team, you’ll support priority actions arising from Tauranga City Council’s Organisational Improvement Programme and recent emergency response debriefs. You’ll gain practical experience in emergency readiness, continuous improvement, emergency planning, organisational resilience and local government operations while contributing to strategic initiatives and day-to-day activities.

• Contribute to real emergency readiness and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Gain experience in emergency planning, organisational resilience and local government.
• Develop practical research, reporting, stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you’ll ideally be studying towards a degree in Emergency Management, Planning, Geography, Science, Public Policy, Risk Management, Business, Social Sciences, Graphic Design or a related field. You’ll bring strong research and analytical skills, excellent written communication, attention to detail and the ability to organise information. You’ll be able to work independently and collaboratively, with an interest in community resilience, emergency preparedness and local government, and confidence engaging with a range of stakeholders. A New Zealand Class 1 driver licence is preferred, although a restricted licence may be considered. You’ll also need to be able to work from Tauranga City Council offices as required.

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council

We’re one of Tauranga’s biggest employers, and we’re always keen to welcome fresh ideas and energy into our team. As a summer intern, you’ll be supported, valued, and given real opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll work alongside passionate people who care about our city and its communities.

We offer great benefits like flexible hours, career development, and a supportive work environment. You’ll get hands‑on experience, build your skills, and make a real contribution.

You can find out more about working at Tauranga City Council here.

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities.

• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
• Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact.