Executive Director, Emergency Management & Resilience

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Director, Emergency Management at Victorian Government leads strategic emergency management across the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in Melbourne. The role shapes policy, sets direction for preparedness and resilience, and builds strong partnerships with government and community stakeholders.

Facing complex service delivery challenges, the role requires senior-level judgement, cross-agency collaboration and the ability to drive reform agendas in emergencies and

Qualifications

• Australian Citizenship or permanent residency status required; ability to obtain security clearance.
• Strong strategic and operational leadership in emergency management or social services.
• Experience partnering with government, agencies, and stakeholders at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level strategic leadership for the department's emergency management functions.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams, government partners and external stakeholders.
• Advise the Deputy Secretary, Executive Leadership Team and Minister on policy and service delivery during emergencies.

Job description

The Executive Director, Emergency Management at Victorian Government leads strategic emergency management across the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in Melbourne. The role shapes policy, sets direction for preparedness and resilience, and builds strong partnerships with government and community stakeholders.

Facing complex service delivery challenges, the role requires senior-level judgement, cross-agency collaboration and the ability to drive reform agendas in emergencies and