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Form of work
SalaryPersonnel Area: City Administration and Governance
Branch: City Resilience
Salary Range: Band 6 $108,005 (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)
Work type: Temporary Full-time
Duration: Up to 3 years
Our Business
The purpose of City Administration and Governance is to protect, enable and promote the integrity and reputation of Council. Our Trade-Mark Behaviours are: We work with the big picture in mind, we act with care and awareness, we are honest in what we do, we connect and work together, we are enthusiastic, driven and passionate!
Our Branch
City Resilience protects Brisbane, making it safer and more resilient. This is done through planning, coordination, partnering and engagement activities across all phases of disaster and emergency management.
The Role
The role of Community Preparedness and Resilience Officer sits within the Community Preparedness Team in City Resilience Branch. The purpose of this role is to engage and enable the community of Brisbane to be disaster resilient and to build community recovery capability. This includes raising awareness of disaster resilience, delivery of Council's 'Be Prepared' campaign, and developing the knowledge and skills that support disaster recovery.
This role requires active participation in the City Resilience Branch Duty Officer roster and undergo essential training. This includes an on-call roster (approximately 1 week every 6 weeks), reasonable after-hours activities and overtime when required by business needs and/or disaster events.
The right person for this role will:
- manage the distribution of funding received from the Queensland Government's 'Get Ready' program to deliver Council's 'Be Prepared' campaign
- develop disaster resilience collateral and engagement activities to be delivered to the Brisbane community
- deliver engaging presentations and events, enabling the community to learn more about how to be prepared and stay safe during natural disaster events
- collaborate with other teams across Council to develop community awareness and education campaigns.
The most suitable candidate for this role will have:
- highly developed skills and knowledge in communications and community engagement strategies
- knowledge of and experience in preparing applications and associated reporting for funding
- highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with representatives from diverse organisations and elected officials.
Benefits of working for Council include:
- flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
- free gym and wellness centre
- award winning superannuation fund
- generous leave provisions
- competitive salary.
Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE
How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.
*Eligibility for INTERNAL ONLY roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.
This role may require a Criminal History Check.
For more information: Please call Claire Poless on 07 3403 5***
People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 4 Feb 2024 at 11:55pm
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.
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