Summer Intern: Emergency Management & Resilience

Tauranga; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Career development

Hands-on experience

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Tauranga City Council is seeking a Summer Intern for the Emergency Management team. You’ll support priority actions from the Organisational Improvement Programme and emergency response debriefs, gaining practical experience in readiness, resilience and local government operations.

You’ll work on real projects, develop research, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills, and contribute to strategic initiatives while learning from experienced professionals in a supportive, flexible environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Emergency Management, Planning, Geography, Science or related field.
• Strong research, analytical, and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with stakeholders.

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

Info organisation

Independence & teamwork

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Emergency Management (degree)

Planning (degree)

Geography (degree)

Science (degree)

Public Policy (degree)

Risk Management (degree)

Business (degree)

Social Sciences (degree)

Graphic Design (degree)

Job description

Tauranga City Council is seeking a Summer Intern for the Emergency Management team. You’ll support priority actions from the Organisational Improvement Programme and emergency response debriefs, gaining practical experience in readiness, resilience and local government operations.

You’ll work on real projects, develop research, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills, and contribute to strategic initiatives while learning from experienced professionals in a supportive, flexible environment.