Emergency Management Capability Advisor

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council’s Emergency Management team has an opportunity for a permanent full-time Capability Advisor to join this dedicated and passionate team. This role is based in the city centre with some flexibility to work from home or a Council hub.

Reporting to the Capability Manager, you'll play a key role in strengthening how we prepare for and respond to emergencies. This role is pivotal in developing the skills, confidence, and operational readiness of Auckland Council staff, volunteers, and partner agencies.

As a Capability Advisor, you’ll support the delivery of training and capability-building initiatives, particularly for Auckland Council Emergency Support (ACES) staff and partner agencies. You’ll design and deliver programmes aligned with the Emergency Management Capability Framework, ensuring consistency, compliance, and coordination across the Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Facilitate or co-facilitate emergency management training as part of the ACES development programme.

• Support the design and development of fit-for-purpose training resources, tools, and courses for CDEM Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) functions and agency partners working within the Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) and across other AEM teams.

• Contribute to inter-agency and community capability-building efforts across the Auckland CDEM Group.

This role will be required to participate in the AEM on-call and stand-by emergency response system and perform emergency response and recovery functions, as necessary.

He kōrero mōu: About you

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a strong background in designing and delivering training within complex, multi-agency environments. You’ll be an effective communicator with the interpersonal skills needed to work confidently across cross-functional and virtual teams.

You’ll be adept at managing competing priorities while delivering on complex and challenging outcomes. Your ability to coordinate stakeholders across agencies, will be a valuable part of your contribution in this role.

We’re particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• Experience designing and facilitating training or workshops, with strong facilitation skills and a proven ability to engage and connect with diverse audiences

• 3+ years’ experience in emergency management or related fields such as recovery, infrastructure, or community work

• A working understanding of the principles of the Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) is preferred

• Proficiency in the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS)

We still encourage you to apply if you have some but not all of these requirements.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.

Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

Salary Range: $90-100k

Applications close: 11 June 2025

Find a copy of the position description HERE

If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.

Our employer's Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

This position is also deemed a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug testing