Emergency Management Officer – Contribute to ensuring
Manningham Council is ready to support community following emergencies.
- Full
time, permanent position
- Salary: Band 6- : $98,436 + 12% Superannuation
- Hybrid,
Located in Doncaster East
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and
community-focused individual to play a key role in delivering emergency
management services across Manningham.
Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different
services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to
shopping hubs and home care, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains
a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.
We provide challenging and rewarding employment
opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive
and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of
benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career
development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.
We’re constantly transforming our organisation to best
support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new game
changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape
positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunity
to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a
culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.
About the role
This position is responsible for supporting the delivery of
emergency management functions including planning, response, relief and
recovery. You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders
to ensure Manningham is prepared for and able to respond to emergencies effectively.
- Play a pivotal role in building a safer, more
resilient community, directly shaping how Manningham prepares for, responds to
and recovers from emergencies.
- Join a supportive, high‑performing
team that values innovation, collaboration and professional growth, with access
to training, mentoring and opportunities to influence emergency management
maturity across the organisation.
- Make your mark in a dynamic and evolving field,
with the autonomy to lead initiatives, develop new ideas and work closely with
emergency services, government agencies and community partners.
Key responsibilities include:
- Create
and maintain Emergency Management Plans, Standard Operating Procedures and
other emergency management associated documentation.
- Coordinate
the Vulnerable Persons Register in line with Dept. for Families Fairness
and Housing (DFFH) policy.
- Lead
the recruitment, coordination and training for the Manningham Council
Emergency Support Team.
- Administer
Manningham’s Crisisworks system and support training initiatives.
- Support
emergency activations, relief centres, and recovery operations.
- Liaise
with emergency services, government departments, and community groups as
needed.
- Grow
organisational maturity with the processes and systems as part of the
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement, enabling effective cost recovery
from emergencies and disasters.
- Maintain
systems, practises and doctrine to support the MAV Inter-council Emergency
Management Resource Sharing Protocol, in response to large scale
emergencies.
Skills and experience
- Experience
in emergency management or a strong motivation to learn.
- Excellent
organisational skills and ability to manage time-sensitive tasks.
- Strong
written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
- Demonstrated
strength in fostering open communication and teamwork to drive
coordinated, high‑quality results.
- Ability
to engage, build relationships and collaborate with a wide range of internal
and external stakeholders.
- Experience
in supporting training, exercises, and documentation processes.
- A
current Victorian driver’s licence.
Position Description
The
full Position Description can be viewed below or is available on the job
advertisement on the Manningham careers section: Job Vacancies
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your up-to-date CV and cover
letter addressing the key requirements of the role. For a confidential
discussion, please contact Ben Middleton, Coordinator Emergency Management
on 0427 214 948 or email ben.middleton@manningham.vic.gov.au.
For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process,
please email jobs@manningham.vic.gov.au or visit
manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us
Applications close on Friday 20th March at
11:00pm
Manningham Council recognises the benefits of a diverse
workforce for its employees and customers.
To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities,
Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people
who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from
different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural
backgrounds.
Manningham Council has a number of policies and practices to
help support our staff, including a Working from Home Policy, flexible work
practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods
when working remotely.
If you require any additional support or adjustments
regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in
advance.
Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as
such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.