Strategic Planning Advisor

5 days ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time

**Help shape the future of emergency management in the Waikato region.**

We’re looking for a strategic thinker with a passion for resilience and public safety to join our team as a Strategic Planning Advisor. This is a key role within the Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group, focused on identifying long-term risks, opportunities, and trends — and helping decision-makers act on them before emergencies occur.

You’ll have a key role in delivering strategic planning activities, providing high-quality advice, and ensuring our strategies, policies, and plans remain relevant, evidence-based, and future-focused.

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**
- Monitoring and reporting on progress toward strategic objectives.
- Commissioning or undertaking research and legal analysis to inform planning.
- Identifying and analysing national and international developments that impact emergency management.
- Ensuring strategies, policies, and plans are regularly reviewed and updated.
- Developing, overseeing, and implementing assurance activities to assess the quality and effectiveness of CDEM services across the region.

**Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience**
- Relevant experience in strategic planning, policy development, assurance, research, or emergency management.
- A tertiary qualification in emergency management, public policy, planning, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively in a multi-agency environment.
- A calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure.

**Reporting and Location**

This role reports to the Group Manager, Emergency Management and is based at the Group Emergency Management Office, in Hamilton.

**Mō mātou | About us**

The Waikato CDEM Group is a collaborative partnership of 11 local authorities, emergency services, lifeline utilities, welfare organisations, government departments, and NGOs. The Group Emergency Management Office coordinates and supports the Group’s activities across Waikato CDEM Group area. Staff in the Group Emergency Management Office are employed by Waikato Regional Council.

**Mō te tuku tono | How to apply**
- Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Wednesday 29 October 2025
- For a copy of the role description, please click here.
- Please click ‘apply’ and include your CV & cover letter as a pdf.

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