326 critical response jobs in New Zealand

Professional Security Officers delivering exceptional customer service and security support within a premium corporate office environment.

subClassification: Security ServicesSecurity Services

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

2d ago

Listed six days ago

Manager Complaints, Incidents and Enforcement

at Education Review Office

This is a Full time job

Lead national complaints and enforcement functions
Drive consistency, integrity, and quality of regulatory responses
Leadership role influencing system accountability

Lead national complaints and enforcement functions
Drive consistency, integrity, and quality of regulatory responses
Leadership role influencing system accountability

Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes to improve learning for children and young people across Aotearoa New Zealand.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

6d ago

Listed fifteen hours ago

Health and Safety Advisor

at Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa

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This is a Full time job

Hamilton Lake, Waikato

$75,000 - $85,000

Experienced, process-driven Health & Safety Advisor supporting wellbeing, compliance, systems and practice in a kaupapa Māori organisation.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

15h ago

Listed two hours ago

Senior Advisor, Deployable Capabilities

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This is a Contract/Temp job

at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

$108,018 - $117,951

Lead projects that strengthen NZ's emergency response capability
Support deployments, training, and systems for response teams
Work in a fast-paced role responding to national emergencies

Lead projects that strengthen NZ's emergency response capability
Support deployments, training, and systems for response teams
Work in a fast-paced role responding to national emergencies

Join NEMA and support the deployable capability that responds when it matters most.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

2h ago

Listed eight days ago

Senior Advisor, Emergency Management - Auckland

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Emergency Management Advisor supporting district readiness, hospital response and coordination, ensuring compliant, effective systems and delivery.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Human Resources & Recruitment(Human Resources & Recruitment)

8d ago

Listed nine days ago

Team Leader - Operational Readiness

at Environment Canterbury

This is a Full time job

Life, and Income Protection Insurance

Use your experience in CDEM leadership
Lead and coordinate the activity of your operational team members
Provide sound emergency management advice internally and externally

Use your experience in CDEM leadership
Lead and coordinate the activity of your operational team members
Provide sound emergency management advice internally and externally

Bring your emergency management expertise to our Regional Civil Defence Emergency Management team

subClassification: Emergency ServicesEmergency Services

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

9d ago

Listed nine days ago

Regulatory and Policy Manager

at Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand Incorporated

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

High-influence role working at the intersection of industry and government.
Help shape outcomes for a sector critical to New Zealand’s economy
Potential for remote or flexible working arrangements

High-influence role working at the intersection of industry and government.
Help shape outcomes for a sector critical to New Zealand’s economy
Potential for remote or flexible working arrangements

Help shape regulatory and policy outcomes for NZ dairy companies. Senior role working at the intersection of industry and government.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

9d ago

Listed two days ago

NEMA - Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Resilience

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This is a Contract/Temp job

at Public Service Commission Te Kawa Mataaho

$108,018 - $117,951

Senior advisor role supporting emergency response in a fast‑moving environment
Build strong partnerships to strengthen infrastructure resilience
Lead national planning and guidance for critical utilities & infrastructure

Senior advisor role supporting emergency response in a fast‑moving environment
Build strong partnerships to strengthen infrastructure resilience
Lead national planning and guidance for critical utilities & infrastructure

Strengthen infrastructure resilience by supporting lifeline utilities across risk reduction, readiness, response and recovery.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

2d ago

Listed eight days ago

Safety & Resilience Advisor

at Chorus

This is a Full time job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Enjoy hybrid working with flexibility to find work/life balance
Competitive benefits package
Be an integral part of H&S culture in Chorus

Enjoy hybrid working with flexibility to find work/life balance
Competitive benefits package
Be an integral part of H&S culture in Chorus

Lead Safety & Resilience across Chorus, driving culture, incident management, investigations, and operational capability.

subClassification: Occupational Health & SafetyOccupational Health & Safety

classification: Human Resources & Recruitment(Human Resources & Recruitment)

8d ago•Expiring

Listed eleven days ago

Advisor - Operational Policy and Practice

at Office of the Ombudsman

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Permanent position based in our Wellington Office
Support the development and implementation of quality assurance processes
Support the development and maintenance of operational practice guidance

Permanent position based in our Wellington Office
Support the development and implementation of quality assurance processes
Support the development and maintenance of operational practice guidance

Permanent opportunity in our newly established Operational Policy and Practice team.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

11d ago

Listed twenty seven minutes ago

Manager, Public Service Fale

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This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

$165,912 – $244,540 per year

The Manager, Public Service Fale leads the team, who deliver public sector strengthening advice and support to Pacific Public Service Commissioners.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

27m ago

Listed nine days ago

Earlier Mental Health Response Clinician - Crisis Team

at Whakarongorau Aotearoa

This is a Part time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Remote)

$47.82 per hour + penal rates + annual increase

Work from the comfort of home
Be part of a team improving health outcomes for all of Aotearoa
Access exclusive discounts with Boost and Samsung

Work from the comfort of home
Be part of a team improving health outcomes for all of Aotearoa
Access exclusive discounts with Boost and Samsung

Own the first moments of care. Lead compassionate crisis triage, assess risk with confidence and support the immediately safety of callers and whānau.

subClassification: Psychology, Counselling & Social WorkPsychology, Counselling & Social Work

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

9d ago

Listed four hours ago

Compliance Analyst

at Ministry for Primary Industries

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This is a Full time job

at Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children

$81,890 to $101,017 based on skills and experience

Analyse video to identify risks and non-compliance
Do you have strong attention to detail and passion for Fisheries?
Full-time permanent position available, Wellington

Analyse video to identify risks and non-compliance
Do you have strong attention to detail and passion for Fisheries?
Full-time permanent position available, Wellington

Play a critical role protecting NZ's marine environment by monitoring high-quality digital intelligence

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

4h ago

Listed three days ago

Lead Advisor - Safe Care Response

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This is a Full time job

Starting salary from $125,926 to $139,459

Respond to recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care
Fixed term or Secondment role to 30 June 2027
Wellington preferably but open to an Auckland location with some flexibility

Respond to recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care
Fixed term or Secondment role to 30 June 2027
Wellington preferably but open to an Auckland location with some flexibility

Key leadership role that will ensure several significant streams in the programme contribute to meeting the programme objectives.

subClassification: Child Welfare, Youth & Family ServicesChild Welfare, Youth & Family Services

classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

3d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Junior Software Engineer

at Bidfood Limited

This is a Full time job

Epsom, Auckland(Hybrid)

Real mentorship from senior engineers who enjoy growing junior talent
Ship real production features on a modern C#, Go, TypeScript & Azure stack
AI-driven workflows, learning budget & hybrid Auckland role 3 days in office

Real mentorship from senior engineers who enjoy growing junior talent
Ship real production features on a modern C#, Go, TypeScript & Azure stack
AI-driven workflows, learning budget & hybrid Auckland role 3 days in office

Launch your career on a global software team in Auckland. Real mentorship, ship production features, and grow with modern AI-driven tooling.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed ten days ago

Manager Maritime Response Strategy and Systems

at Maritime New Zealand

This is a Full time job

at New Zealand Institute for Earth Science Limited

Auckland based role, but open to Wellington for the right candidate
Permanent, full-time opportunity
Salary: $166,424 to $203,407 dep. on skills and experience

Auckland based role, but open to Wellington for the right candidate
Permanent, full-time opportunity
Salary: $166,424 to $203,407 dep. on skills and experience

Mō mātou | About Us Our Vision: Preventing Harm. Saving Lives.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

10d ago

Listed six days ago

Casual Geohazard Analyst

This is a Casual/Vacation job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

$36 – $40 per hour

Want to join a close-knit and supportive team?
Opportunity to make New Zealand safer by providing science to key stakeholders
Work with a world-class geohazards monitoring network and scientists

Want to join a close-knit and supportive team?
Opportunity to make New Zealand safer by providing science to key stakeholders
Work with a world-class geohazards monitoring network and scientists

Contribute to the safety of NZ by actively monitoring, analysing, and responding to geological hazards to provide 24/7 situational awareness.

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

6d ago

Listed thirty eight minutes ago

Senior Policy Advisor

at Niche Recruitment

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This is a Full time job

at Ministry of Social Development

Permanent, full-time position based in Wellington
Contribute to improving outcomes for New Zealanders
Career step

Permanent, full-time position based in Wellington
Contribute to improving outcomes for New Zealanders
Career step

Are you a Policy Advisor looking for your next career step or Senior Advisor wanting to join a collaborative, values-driven public sector organisation

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

38m ago

Listed four days ago

Policy Analyst

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Health and Disability Commissioner

$79,200 - $95,873

A fixed-term, eight month vacancy in the Social Impact Team
A role requiring strong internal and cross-agency engagement
Bring your relationship-building skills and collaborative approach

A fixed-term, eight month vacancy in the Social Impact Team
A role requiring strong internal and cross-agency engagement
Bring your relationship-building skills and collaborative approach

Are you passionate about supporting and influencing social change for families, whānau, and individuals across Aotearoa New Zealand?

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

4d ago

Listed two days ago

Resilience Advisor

at Otago Regional Council

This is a Full time job

Dunedin Central, Otago

Approx. $86,000 - $102,000

Attractive Employee Benefits
Great People and Culture
Flexible Working Conditions

Attractive Employee Benefits
Great People and Culture
Flexible Working Conditions

If you are keen to work with a range of stakeholders and help Otago, be prepared, then this is the role for you!

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

2d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Senior Adviser Resilience and Recovery

at H2R Consulting

This is a Full time job

Wellington(Hybrid)

Embed effective Business Continuity plans and enterprise incident management practices across the organisation.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

20d ago

Listed ten days ago

Investigator | Kaitūhura

This is a Full time job

Strong analytical, communication and resolution skills, use Investigation exp
Full time permanent role Wellington or Auckland CBD location
Flexible working and WFH 3days in office and 2 days in office split

Strong analytical, communication and resolution skills, use Investigation exp
Full time permanent role Wellington or Auckland CBD location
Flexible working and WFH 3days in office and 2 days in office split

Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving skills Knowledge of the health or disability sector Permanent role in WLG or AKL CBD location

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

10d ago•Expiring

Listed three days ago

Senior Compliance Officer

at Taumata Arowai

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

$111,370 (90%) - $123,744 (100%) - $142,306 (115%)

Permanent Christchurch based role
Supportive, high performing team environment
Contribute to improving drinking water safety for all New Zealanders

Permanent Christchurch based role
Supportive, high performing team environment
Contribute to improving drinking water safety for all New Zealanders

Join us to grow your career in regulatory compliance and ensure New Zealanders have access to safe drinking water every day.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

3d ago

Listed eight days ago

Ministerial Advisor (Expression of Interest)

This is a Full time job

$99,025 - $141,915

Ministerial Resourcing are seeking expressions of interest for the Ministerial Advisor role, across Ministerial Offices.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

8d ago

Listed one day ago

NEMA - Senior Advisor International Engagement - Asia

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This is a Contract/Temp job