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Form of work- Full Time - Permanent
- Salary $84,294 - $91,109 per annum + Superannuation
- Five weeks annual leave
We have an exciting opportunity for an Emergency Management Officer to work within the City's highly effective Emergency Management Team where we have a strong focus to deliver on Emergency Management preparedness, planning and community resilience.
About the role
The City is seeking an experienced Emergency Management Officer, to develop, implement and evaluate a range of Emergency Management strategies and plans that improves the City's disaster resilience. The successful appointee will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) obligations,
- Assist to plan and organise internal and external exercises,
- Working with stakeholders to increase awareness and capacity for disaster response and recovery within the City,
- Seeking to improve the City's disaster resilience,
- Monitors and evaluates current and emerging issues that impact on disaster activities including mitigation and policy development,
- Seeks and promotes alternative funding opportunities, ensuring effective use of the City's financial resources and maximising the City's capacity to deliver programs and activities.
About you
As a collaborative member of the Emergency Management team, you must be adaptable and experienced, and be able to thrive working in a very busy and change driven organisation. As such, you must be able to demonstrate through their CV and covering letter that they meet the following capabilities:
- Qualification in relevant discipline such as Emergency Management or relevant experience,
- Relevant experience in a similar role,
- Advanced customer service skills
- Experience in establishing strong and effective partnerships with community groups, service providers and other key stakeholders to develop responses to community issues and opportunities,
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and complete multiple tasks and projects within a dynamic environment that includes changing and competing priorities with tight timeframes,
- Intermediate communication and problem-solving skills, research and analysis skills, and negotiation and influencing skills.
You may be required to work occasional weekends and evenings which form part of the ordinary hours of work for this position (additional rates apply).
About the City of Wanneroo
As a vibrant and progressive organisation, we enable and encourage our growing communities to thrive and prosper. We live by and value our commitment to Customer Focus, Improvement, Accountability, Respect and Collaboration.
One of the fastest growing local governments in Australia, the City of Wanneroo is a place of exciting opportunities for our community and employees, and we welcome your interest in joining our team.
Why work for the City of Wanneroo
The City offers a range of employment benefits free on-site parking, professional development opportunities, flexible working options, a welcoming environment and an opportunity to reduce your commute and work in a goal-driven professional team closer to home.
Interested?
If this position sounds like you - and you're keen to spend less time commuting and more time doing the things you're passionate about - then click on the link below. We look forward to receiving your application.
Reference: 17504
Closes: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Applicants may be required to undergo a medical assessment to determine their fitness to carry out the duties of this position.
All employees and prospective employees of the City of Wanneroo are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to provide a National Police Clearance no older than 6 months.
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