Senior Advisor - Natural Hazards Policy
Core
Develop policy integrating natural hazard constraints into spatial plans to ensure resilient new development and community adaptation to climate change.
Role type
Senior policy advisor (natural hazards & spatial planning)
Builds
Spatial plans and resource management reforms for New Zealand towns, cities, and regions
Domain
Public policy / Urban planning / Natural hazards / Climate adaptation
Required skills
Central government policy experience, Resource Management System knowledge, Spatial planning expertise, Natural hazard risk management, Project leadership, Relationship management, Complex technical analysis (via careerplan.io/jobs/5903154071-senior-advisor-natural-hazards-policy-at-new-zealand-ministry-of-housing-and-urban-develop)
Preferred skills
Local government risk management experience, Te ao Māori cultural capability
Technologies
Policy frameworks, Spatial planning tools
Responsibilities
Advise on new development resilience, Support community-led climate adaptation planning, Improve community risk understanding methods, Prepare recovery strategies for natural disasters, Reduce natural hazard risks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC