Senior Advisor

5 days ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

  • All Health New Zealand locations – work from where you are

  • Permanent, Full time

  • Support the delivery of emergency management services across our districts

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Advisor to support the delivery of emergency management services and response functions across our districts. This role plays a key part in implementing nationally designed and regionally enabled emergency management workplans, providing technical advice, and supporting district leadership teams with emergency management guidance.

You'll work collaboratively across the health and disability system, supporting training, exercises, and stakeholder engagement to ensure our emergency management systems are robust, responsive, and aligned with Health New Zealand's strategic resilience priorities.

About the Team/Service/ Location

This role sits within the Health, Wellbeing, Safety & Organisational Resilience team in the People & Culture team You'll be part of a national network of emergency management professionals, working closely with district leads and regional teams to strengthen our emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

About you

You'll have a strong background in emergency management and be a confident communicator, skilled at building relationships and working effectively with others to deliver outcomes. You bring a partnership mindset and a commitment to equity and experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.

You will have:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

  • 5+ years in emergency management or operational service delivery in a large complex organisation.

  • Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

  • Knowledge of CIMS and relevant legislation (CDEM Act 2002, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015).

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 24 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Vivien Smith at

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

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