The 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).
The core capability requirements for this role are:
• Undertake strategic research and analysis and prepare high level advice on disaster management related government policy, legislation, and systemic issues to senior management.
• Lead strategic policy projects including the development of submissions, Cabinet submissions, and Cabinet Budget Review Committee submissions on disaster management matters.
• Research and advise on contemporary policy and legislative matters, based on evidence and best practice locally, nationally and internationally.
• Prepare a range of written materials including briefing notes, memorandums for approval, project plans, correspondence, discussion papers and reports to a high standard.
• Develop and maintain productive partnerships with a range of stakeholders to ensure successful codesign, consultation and negotiation on strategic policy and legislative matters.
• Represent the Emergency Management and Coordination Command through cross-agency coordination on policy matters including on committees and working groups.
Role Requirements
Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience
• Knowledge, experience, or qualifications in policy related area(s), and/or disaster management will be highly regarded.
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.