City Safety Manager

About The Role

This role offers an exciting and unique opportunity to spearhead our efforts in ensuring the safety, well‑being and resilience of our community. The City Safety Manager will shape policies, build relationships and implement innovative strategies that enhance the safety and resilience of our vibrant city.

Responsibilities

• Emergency / Crisis response : developing, activating and implementing plans where needed, coordinating with other agencies.
• Crime prevention and CCTV : Operating Lower Hutt's City Safety CCTV Network and working with Police to develop crime prevention strategies and leading community engagement and outreach.
• Community Outreach : conducting Public Safety campaigns, outreach to gather insight, boost awareness and readiness and provide training as needed.
• Risk management : conducting regular risk assessments (including for safety) and developing mitigation strategies.
• Reporting and lessons : collecting and reporting insights and identifying trends to support policy and operational decisions.
• Leadership : leading Council's City Safety team, and cross‑Council City Safety Collaborations.

About You

• Strong experience in public safety, emergency management, or a related field, with a proven track record of leading safety initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, inspire others, and drive change within a complex organisational structure.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a talent for building and nurturing relationships across various sectors, including government, nonprofit, and community organisations.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations, risk management, and resilience planning, with the ability to apply this knowledge effectively.
• Proficiency in analysing complex issues, developing strategic solutions, and implementing them in a timely manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and inform diverse audiences.

About Us

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive – Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi. Our council has set out a bold and ambitious plan for us to achieve. We work hard to deliver the best outcomes for our communities, are flexible in our approach, and we're committed to creating an inclusive and progressive work environment for our staff.

Why Join Us?

We're committed to providing a working environment that embraces, values and reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We recognise rewarding you is not only about your pay, so we have outlined some of the great benefits that may be available to you. Read more about them here : careers.huttcity.govt.nz / your-total-rewards

Applications close at 11.55pm on Sunday 23 November 2025. Please note that we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.

Tūhono mai. Come join us.

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