AddressThe Queensland Police Service (QPS) Emergency Management & Coordination Command (EMCC) supports locally led and safe, resilient communities throughout Queensland. The Command is focused on enhancing whole of government capability and delivering state level support to disaster operations based on the requirements of the Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements (QDMA).
Your key accountabilities
The core capability requirements for this role are:
• Lead and manage the development, implementation and improvement of Emergency Management training, exercising, planning, systems, and processes, focusing on operational readiness and building local capability and capacity across all levels of the QDMA.
• Contribute to the development, delivery and implementation of the operational service delivery plan and state-based Emergency Management initiatives and outcomes.
• Provide strategic advice and direction on the development of strategies, frameworks, and policies to build resilience and deliver on disaster management initiatives within the QDMA.
• Develop strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders regarding disaster management activities and/or issues to ensure requirements are met and business objectives achieved.
• Represent, liaise, and negotiate for QPS and the State at high level cross agency committee meetings and working groups in building awareness and strengthening community resilience and disaster management outcomes.
• Prepare and review complex reports, briefs, submissions, and other correspondence in relation to disaster management capability and capacity, in
accordance with departmental requirements.
• Facilitate capacity for engagement in post event analysis, debriefs and lessons, including developing improvement strategies, and resolving gaps in local, regional, and operational capacity and/or capability.
• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team, through effective human resource and financial management practices, including developing staff through performance, planning and review.
Role Requirements
Mandatory
- Minimum C Class Driver's License (non-restricted)
Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience
- Knowledge, experience, or qualifications in management, interagency/multiagency/volunteer organisation related area(s), and/or disaster
management will be highly regarded.
- Knowledge, experience, or qualifications in the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS) or equivalent will be highly regarded.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent would be highly desirable.
Other
- Capacity to support operational duties during disaster events. This may require work outside of normal hours (e.g. night shift), including weekends, working extended hours and may include deployment to other parts of the State.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
