Community Bushfire Resilience Officer
Moira Shire Council
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Job summary
Moira Shire Council in regional Victoria is seeking an Emergency Management Coordinator to advance bushfire preparedness and community resilience across the Shire. You will coordinate education programs and act as a liaison with CFA/FRV, Parks Victoria and other agencies to strengthen community safety.
The role requires strong engagement, planning and delivery of the Community Resilience Framework and Recovery Action Plan.
Qualifications
- Experience in community engagement or development.
- Experience with emergency management or bushfire preparedness.
- Strong understanding of bushfire risk and community resilience principles.
- Excellent facilitation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to engage diverse community audiences.
- Current driver's licence and ability to obtain Police Certificate.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver bushfire preparedness and resilience programs.
- Develop community education programs and Recovery Action Plans.
- Act as liaison between community, Council, CFA/FRV and others.
- Facilitate community-led bushfire planning and emergency management plans.
- Support municipal fire prevention activities and integrate with planning.
- Build partnerships to strengthen community resilience and monitor outcomes.
- Assist in municipal fire management planning and strategy implementation.
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Job description
At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.
We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.
Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.
- Above Award pay rates
- A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
- Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
- Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
- Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
- Salary packaging and novated leases available
- Access to wellness initiatives
- Corporate discounts at fivegyms across our shire
- Generous parental leave
- Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
- Cultural andceremonial leave.
- Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
- So much more.....
Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.
This is an 18-month temporary role ending 30 June 2028.
To coordinate and deliver bushfire preparedness and resilience programs across Moira Shire, working proactively to build community capacity and reduce bushfire risk including:
- Develop and deliver community education programs and initiatives including the Community Resilience Framework and Recovery Action Plan to increase bushfire preparedness and resilience across the municipality.
- Provide an effective communication link between community and Council, as well as emergency services agencies (CFA/FRV), Parks Victoria, and other relevant organisations regarding bushfire preparedness.
- Facilitate community-led bushfire planning and preparedness activities, including the development of local community emergency management plans.
- Support and coordinate Council's role in municipal fire prevention activities and ensure integration with emergency management planning.
- Build partnerships with fire agencies, community groups, and other stakeholders to strengthen community bushfire resilience.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of bushfire resilience programs and initiatives.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of municipal fire management plans and strategies as relevant.
Other duties as required and as directed by the Emergency Management Coordinator
The Hiring Manager for this role is Leah Thompson - Emergency Management Coordinator, *******@moira.vic.gov.au or 0358 719 ***.
- Demonstrated experience in community engagement, education, or community development.
- Experience working with emergency management, community safety, or bushfire preparedness programs.
- Strong understanding of bushfire risk and community resilience principles.
- Excellent facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse community audiences.
- Excellent computer skills, and ability to use the Microsoft Office suite.
- Current driver's licence.
- National Police Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in emergency management, community development, environmental science, or a related field.
- Experience working in local government or with emergency services agencies.
- Understanding of Victorian emergency management arrangements.
- Experience in grant writing and project management.
- Previous experience living or working in bushfire-prone areas.
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