Community Resilience Officer - Disaster

Community Resilience Officer - Disaster
Requisition Number: 203
Salary Range: $91,545.96 - $97,445.45 per annum
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent 
Location: Woree Disaster Coord Centre
Application Close Date: Sunday, 30 June 2024 at 11.30pm AEST

Are you passionate about building resilient communities and driving impactful disaster preparation initiatives?
Cairns Regional Council is looking for a dedicated and skilled Community Resilience Officer to join our dynamic team!

Primary Objectives:

• Inform and implement Council’s broader strategic direction in relation to strengthening and sustaining social and Community Resilience across the Cairns LGA, with a specific focus on disaster resilience
• Implement a range of community development approaches to increase levels of Community Resilience in the Cairns LGA that address the key principles of disaster resilience across the phases of PPRR.
• Undertake broad community education and awareness raising to increase levels of disaster prevention and preparedness (including service/business continuity) among households, geographic communities, sectors (e.g., tourism) and networks.
• Establish and/or maintain models of collaboration and associated governance arrangements to underpin essential capacity for disaster management response and recovery capabilities (including place-based; networks; MOUs etc).
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships, processes and operations of evacuation and sheltering arrangements for the Cairns LGA, including assurance of operational readiness.
• Contribute to the effective functioning of the Disaster Management unit, including facilitating deployment readiness of the Cairns LDMG and IMT as requested.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrated experience in Community Resilience, disaster management, or emergency response roles, particularly within a local government or community organisation.
• Skilled in developing and delivering effective community education and awareness programs on disaster prevention and preparedness.
• Competence in developing and maintaining evacuation and sheltering processes, ensuring operational readiness.
• Strong ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including other Council departments, lead agencies, and community networks.
• Able to remain calm and efficient under pressure, particularly during disaster activations.
• Dedicated to continuous learning and improvement, staying abreast of best practices in Community Resilience and disaster management.
• Participate in an on-call roster during the wet season (Nov – April). 

If you are driven by the mission to enhance Community Resilience and have the expertise to lead disaster preparation and response initiatives, we invite you to apply for the Community Resilience Officer - Disaster position. 

Be a part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of Cairns residents.

Some benefits we offer:

• Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements    
• Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)
• Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave     
• Up to 3 weeks personal leave
• Secure your future with 12% superannuation contributions    
• Salary sacrifice opportunities
• Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities  
• Cherish family time with up to 14 weeks paid parental leave

We are committed to:

• Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment    
• Embracing innovation and continuous improvement    
• Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support

Now we want to hear about YOU!
Applications MUST be submitted online through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and if requested include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.
For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.

Council’s Recruitment Team can be contacted via:

• Phone: (07) 4044 3***    
• Email: ****@cairns.qld.gov.au
• Website: Employment at Council | Cairns Regional Council