District Emergency Management Lead (Bay Of Plenty)

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

• and CDEM Plan Order
• , as well as the Health and Safety at Work Act

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 Maori, 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

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.