Executive Director, Emergency Management

Department Of Families, Fairness And Housing; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing invites applications for the role of Executive Director, Emergency Management. You will provide high-level strategic leadership for the department's emergency management functions, building partnerships across government and the sector to deliver on service delivery goals.

You will manage stakeholder engagement with Ministers, the Deputy Secretary, and the Executive Leadership Team, applying your understanding of government and community-centered

Responsibilities

• Provide highly influential and authoritative, strategic advice and briefings to Ministers, Secretary, Deputy Secretary, senior executives, and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the strategic leadership of the Disability, Fairness and Emergency Management Division, in collaboration with the Deputy Secretary and Executive Management team.
• Represent the department's interests in high-level discussions and negotiations with the Commonwealth, other jurisdictions, state government departments, external stakeholders and within the department.

Job description

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life. Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable. We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. If you're having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as large print), please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on the ad. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

The Executive Director, Emergency Management is responsible for providing high-level strategic leadership for the emergency management functions of the department, ensuring a strong partnership approach to deliver on the department's responsibilities alongside the complex and diverse nature of the service delivery objectives across the organisation. The role will also establish and maintain positive relationships internally and externally, managing stakeholder engagement across government and the emergency management sector, and provide authoritative, strategic, and innovative service and advice to the Deputy Secretary, the Executive Leadership Team and the Minister. The role requires a sound understanding of government, emergency management and social services sector roles in emergencies, and community-centered emergency relief and recovery service delivery. It requires a demonstrated capability to design and deliver initiatives that support communities before, during and after emergencies, with a focus on preparedness and building resilience to minimise the impact of emergencies on the Victorian community including the department's services and clients, especially people most at risk.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide highly influential and authoritative, strategic advice and briefings in accordance with government policy directions to Ministers, Secretary, Deputy Secretary, senior executives, and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the strategic leadership of the Disability, Fairness and Emergency Management Division, by working closely with the Deputy Secretary, Executive Management team and other divisional executives and teams to achieve the organisation's strategic objectives and deliver a complex and ambitious reform agenda.
• Effectively represent the department's interests in high-level discussions and negotiations with the Commonwealth and other jurisdictions, state government departments, external stakeholders and within the department.