District Emergency Management Lead
6 days ago
- Operating across the Bay of Plenty district
- Work from where you are
- Permanent, full-time position
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
The primary purpose of the role is to lead District Emergency Management service delivery and support response functions across the Tairawhiti district.
Lead the delivery of nationally designed and regionally enabled emergency management workplans across districts, supporting system development, stakeholder engagement, and progress reporting. You'll provide expert advice, facilitate training, and work in partnership across the health and disability system to ensure strategic resilience priorities and legislative obligations are met.
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 bring proven experience in leading the delivery of emergency management workplans across diverse teams and priorities, with a strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and emergency management legislation. Your inclusive leadership style, strategic thinking, and ability to inspire and engage others will support a resilient health system. You'll also have the technical capability to work across digital platforms, deliver training, and be able to quickly build strong relationships via
A relevant tertiary qualification and/or comparable experience
The ability to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at district level, and across other government agencies
Knowledge and application of Coordination Incident Management System (CIMS) or ability to obtain within 6 months
Demonstrated understanding of the Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Act 2002 and CDEM Plan Order 2015, as well as the 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 midnight 24 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lisa van der Mespel at
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
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