Emergency Management Coordinator
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | Cog3 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - Northern Metro |
| Reference: | VG/3230ETALOCT26 |
| Closing Date: | 25-Nov-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $100,490 - $108,590 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - 3230, CV0505 - COG3 - Emergency Management Coordinator - Ongoing, Full Time - November 2026.docx (Word, 547KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Mark Berry on 0483 077 927 mark.berry@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your training expertise and emergency management knowledge at Corrections Victoria's Security & Intelligence Division.
- Ongoing, Full time opportunity.
- Cog grade 3: $100,490 - $108,590 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Emergency Management Coordinator to provide a critical role within the Security & Intelligence Division.
About the Business Unit
The Security and Intelligence Division sits within Corrections Victoria in the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
The Security and Intelligence Division is responsible for the delivery of several integral services including Security Risk Management, Electronic Monitoring, Emergency Response and Management, as well as gathering and processing Intelligence information. The division is divided into five business units, Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit, Security Standards Unit, Electronic Monitoring, Security & Emergency Services Group, and the Emergency Management Unit.
The Emergency Management Unit is pivotal to the provision of advice and support regarding Corrections Victoria's Emergency Management Model and future direction across the correctional and youth justice systems.
About the Role
The Emergency Management Coordinator, reporting to the Operations Manager, is required to support prisons, Youth Justice precincts, Community Corrections and DJCS Business Units in the planning, execution and evaluation of emergency exercises and business continuity requirements. The position is also required to deliver emergency management related training, specifically the Management System for Emergencies and the Field Commander package.
Some of your duties will include:
- Assist with the coordination, facilitation and evaluation of emergency management and incident management exercises for prisons, transition centres, residential facilities, head office, Community Corrections and Youth Justice, including exercise evaluation.
- Deliver the Field Commander training package across Corrections Victoria prisons, residential facilities and Youth Justice.
- Deliver the Management System for Emergencies training and awareness package across Corrections Victoria prisons, residential facilities, Community Corrections locations, Youth Justice precincts and DJCS business units.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Knowledge and understanding of DJCS and Corrections Victoria EM operations, policies, and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering training.
Qualifications/requirements
- There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however, qualifications in a relevant discipline would be desirable.
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, nationally coordinated criminal history checks (NCCHC), and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
