Director, Regional Relief & Recovery East
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Executive Management |
| Classification: | SES1 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/EMVEXEC |
| Closing Date: | 14-May-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $232,790 - $298,488 |
| Job Duration: | 5 years |
| Attachments: | JEP570 - Position Description - ERV - Director Regional Recovery East - SES1 (April 2026) - FINAL (1).docx (Word, 548KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Sue Jamieson Sue.Jamieson@erv.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Lead on-ground presence of Emergency Management Victoria in the Hume, Gippsland, Eastern Metro and Southern Metro Emergency Management regions.
- Fixed, Full-Time opportunity (5 years).
- SES Grade 1: 232,790 - 298,488 Total Renumeration Package.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Director, Regional Relief & Recovery East to provide a critical role within Emergency Management Victoria.
About the Business Unit
Emergency Management Victoria
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV), within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, is responsible for the overall coordination of the emergency management system in Victoria. EMV drives the integration of policy, strategy, operational coordination, and planning across Victoria's emergency management sector, contributing to safer, more resilient communities.
EMV works closely with government and agencies across the emergency management portfolio. The organisation is led by the Deputy Secretary/ Chief Executive and Emergency Management Commissioner, Emergency Management Victoria and includes oversight of statutory entities and offices and the department's emergency management accountabilities.
About the Role
As a senior leader in Relief & Recovery Coordination and Operations, the Director, Regional Relief & Recovery East, leads the on-ground presence of Emergency Management Victoria in the Hume, Gippsland, Eastern Metro and Southern Metro Emergency Management regions.
This role is a key operational and community facing role that will build genuine partnerships and collaborate across all levels of government, businesses, and not-for-profit organisations to support community-led recovery from emergencies, ensuring the needs of affected individuals, communities and regions are met.
Some of your duties will include:
- Lead Regional Relief & Recovery East, working closely with Regional Relief & Recovery West to achieve the high standards of performance, accountability, collaboration, ethics, and integrity; manage the allocation of resources, budgets, business and project planning and reporting; and demonstrate a strong commitment to a positive culture and the development of staff.
- Lead the delivery of relief coordination in line with accountabilities outlined in the State Emergency Management Plan (SEMP)
- Work in partnership with local government and other key regional stakeholders to support the establishment, governance and operations of relief and recovery committees and associated relief and recovery planning.
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:
- Proven senior level experience in relief and recovery operations.
- Proven senior level experience leading teams in complex and geographically dispersed operating environments and ensuring the highest standards of delivery.
- A strong understanding of the processes and levers that apply to Government.
Qualifications/requirements
- Degree level qualifications in an appropriate discipline is 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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
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.
