Senior Community Preparedness Officer (Get Ready)

About this role

• Lead the design and implementation of a new Get Ready project to enhance community preparedness for emergency risks in Victoria
• Fixed Term until 31 December 2028, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing, multidisciplinary team as part of a new National initiative.
• VPS Grade 5.1 or 5.2: $113,022- $136,747plus superannuation.

Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) is seeking a Senior Community Preparedness Officer to deliver a critical project within Emergency Management.

About the Business Unit

Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) leads emergency management in Victoria by working with government, agencies and business to strengthen their capacity to withstand, plan for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

The Emergency Management Strategy and Capability Branch coordinates and drives emergency management strategy, policy, legislative reform, governance, capability, and risk and preparedness priorities to delivery economic, social, environmental and public safety outcomes

The Workforce, Volunteers and Community Team deliver a range of operational and strategic priorities including projects to: increase community resilience and preparedness; enhance diversity and inclusion for the Emergency sector; support emergency volunteers and sustainable volunteering; and improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for emergency workers.

About the Role

The primary responsibility of the Senior Community Preparedness Officer is to lead ‘Get Ready' project delivery and provide subject matter expertise to enhance community emergency preparedness in Victoria.

Some of your duties will include:

• Actively support workplace culture and practices that delivers on the vision of EMV, including:
• participating in the PDP process, PDP goals are meaningful, measurable and compliant with all requirements
• contributing to a safe and healthy working environment for all staff and actively promote a positive and respectful culture across EMV
• managing and maintaining compliance with all governance requirements.
• Lead the design and implementation of the Victorian component of a National ‘Get Ready' Project to enhance community awareness of and preparedness for emergency risks.
• Manage project delivery, procurement and contract processes to meet agreed project objectives including timelines, budgets, service delivery standards, financial reporting and acquittal requirements, as well as stakeholder expectations and grant funding obligations.
• Proactively build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support a collaborative approach to policy development and ability to negotiate outcomes.
• Prepare briefs, discussion papers, presentations, and reports incorporating policy advice, project updates, and recommendations

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:

• Demonstrated experience in complex project management, community engagement and education, financial management, and policy design.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or operational experience of Victoria's emergency management arrangements and policy environment.
• A strong understanding of community-based emergency management or community resilience building is desirable. 

Qualifications

 Tertiary qualification or other certification 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 national police checks 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.