Emergency Management Specialist

Greater Shepparton City Council; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Shepparton City Council – Shepparton VIC is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist to join the Emergency Management and Resilience team. The role focuses on developing and implementing robust emergency management plans to enhance the region’s safety and resilience.

You will lead plan reviews, deliver community education sessions, coordinate training exercises and build networks with government and emergency service partners to meet legislative obligations.

Qualifications

• Understanding Victorian emergency management arrangements including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
• Strong background in strategy and procedure development within a highly structured legislative framework.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including negotiation, influence and stakeholder networks.
• Experience in development, implementing and monitoring comprehensive training programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement emergency management plans covering mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
• Review plans, deliver community education sessions and coordinate training exercises.
• Foster strong networks with community partners, all levels of government and emergency service agencies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Emergency management

Stakeholder engagement

Training program development

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Greater Shepparton City Council – Shepparton VIC

An exciting opportunity exists for a strategic leader to join Greater Shepparton City Council’s Emergency Management and Resilience team. As the Emergency Management Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our region’s safety and resilience by further developing our emergency management capacity and capability.

This position is responsible for developing and implementing robust emergency management plans and systems covering mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, ensuring Council meets its legislative obligations.

You will lead the review of plans, deliver community education sessions, coordinate training exercises and foster strong networks with community partners, all levels of government and emergency service agencies.

The successful applicant will:

Demonstrate an understanding of the Victorian emergency management arrangements including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Possess a strong background in strategy and procedure development including demonstrated experience working within a highly structured legislative framework.

Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, influence, foster and maintain networks with key stakeholders and community.

Have exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently and effectively independently and with multi-disciplinary groups.

Have experience in development, implementing and monitoring comprehensive training programs.

For further information about this position please contact Belinda Conna, Manager - Emergency Management and Resilience on (03) 5832 5***.