Senior Exercises Advisor

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Emergency Management has an opportunity for a permanent full-time Senior Exercises Advisor to join this driven and dedicated team. Reporting to the Capability Manager you will be based in the Auckland city centre with some flexibility to work from home or a Council hub. 

Effective emergency response hinges on the ability to act with precision and preparedness. This role is essential for driving the development, implementation, and oversight of our exercise programme, ensuring our teams are equipped for all types of scenarios. 

We are committed to continuous improvement, leveraging a lessons-learned approach and targeted training interventions to enhance our response capabilities.

This role will be required to participate in the Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) on call and stand-by emergency response system, including participating in the 24/7 duty team roster and be required to support emergency response during activation to provide capability to a variety of function leads under the Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) structure.

You could expect to work on:
•    Provide robust advice and share best practice training & exercise programmes with other CDEM Groups, as well as the National Emergency Management Agency.  
•    Lead capability initiatives in the exercise and scenario space, capturing learnings and implementing improvement. 
•    Represent Auckland Emergency Management on National Exercise Forums and working groups.
•    Help drive the development of capability-raising resources.

He kōrero mōu: About you

We’re looking for someone with a strategic mindset and clear communication skills, capable of turning complex situations into simple, practical plans. In this role, you’ll support ongoing skill development, hands-on training, and process improvement.

The ideal candidate has solid experience running practical exercises, leading debriefs, conducting evaluations, and holding retrospectives to assess and enhance capabilities.

Staying calm under pressure and handling challenging environments are key qualities to be successful in this position.

We are specifically looking for:
•    7+ years relevant experience in capability development or related field.
•    Experience in running exercises or practical scenarios to test capability or readiness. 
•    Working knowledge of the principles of the Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) preferred.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.6 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change.

In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment. 
Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts! 

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!
Applications close: 19 November 2024

Salary range: $100-115k; subject to skills and experience 

This role was advertised as Senior Exercises Advisor to better target our audience; the actual title is Senior Exercises and Scenario Training Advisor

You can find a copy of the position description HERE

Our employer 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 role is deemed safety sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing