The position holder will be employed by Matamata-Piako District Council
while working at South Waikato under a Service Level Agreement.
Ready to make a real difference when it matters most?
Join us as an Emergency Management Officer and play a key
role in helping communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from
emergencies. This is a meaningful, hands-on role where your work directly
strengthens community resilience across the South Waikato.
What you’ll be doing:
- Working alongside iwi, communities, and partner
agencies to build readiness and resilience
- Planning, coordinating and supporting emergency
response activities
- Delivering training, exercises and community
education programmes
- Developing and maintaining emergency management
plans and procedures
- Supporting response efforts during real events
(including being part of a duty roster)
What you’ll bring:
- Experience in emergency management or a related
field
- Strong relationship-building and communication
skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Ability to stay calm and organised in
high-pressure situations
- A genuine commitment to working with communities
and supporting Māori partnership
Why join us?
- Make a visible impact in your community
- Work in a collaborative, purpose-driven
environment
- Be part of a wider Waikato emergency management
network
- Grow your skills through varied, real-world
experience
If you’re passionate about community resilience and ready to
step into a role where no two days are the same, we’d love to hear from you.
So what are you waiting for? Apply today!
