01 July 2026
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[FYI request #34836 email]
Reference: OIA2526-1310
Tēnā koe A,
Official Information Act request relating to job listings
Thank you for your email of 3 June 2026 to the Department of Internal Af airs, subsequently
transferred to the National Emergency Management Agency on 11 June 2026. You
requested:
1. a list of vacancies advertised for senior advisor or senior policy advisor roles,
between 1 January 2026 and 31 May 2026
2. how many applications were received for each of those advertisements, and
3. how many applicants were shortlisted for interviews
Please find the information you have requested below. No information has been withheld
in this response.
Name of Role
# of applications Shortlisted
Senior Advisor, International Engagement – South &
7
2
Southeast Asia
Senior Advisor, Hazard Risk Management
5
2
Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Resilience
5
1
Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Resilience
1
0
Senior Advisor, International Engagement
19
1
Senior Advisor, Operational Systems
13
3
Senior Advisor, Strategic Enablement
10
0
Senior Advisor, Strategic Policy
16
4
Senior Advisor, Communications
19
5
Senior Advisor, Deployable Capabilities
16
-
Senior Advisor, Pacific Disaster Risk Management
13
3
Programme (Project Management)
23 Kate Sheppard Place | PO Box 5010 | Wellington 6140 | New Zealand
Tel: +64 4 830 5100 | [email address] | www.civildefence.govt.nz
Name of Role
# of applications Shortlisted
Senior Advisor, Pacific Disaster Risk Management
28
3
Programme (Technical Input)
Senior Advisor, Exercises
1
1
Senior Advisor, Financial Assurance
4
2
Senior Analyst, Assurance
8
4
Senior Capability Partner
3
1
Senior Regional Emergency Management Advisor
25
6
I note that the role ‘Deployable Capabilities’ was advertised for a longer period, and
shortlisting is not yet complete.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the OIA.
Nāku noa, nā
Sarah Holland
Chief Advisor to the Chief Executive
National Emergency Management Agency
