Regional Planning Officer

• Recovery Planning Support Officer (within Emergency Management)
• Full time, Fixed term until 30 June 2025
• Attractive VPS 4 salary between $ 92,332 - $104,762 + superannuation

Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Emergency Management includes the department's emergency management accountabilities delivered through Emergency Management Victoria, Emergency Recovery Victoria, Sector Performance and Reform and emergency management statutory entities and offices. The work of the group supports the emergency management sector to work together and to strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities, government, agencies and business to achieve our shared vision of safer and more resilient communities and to rebuild and recover after an emergency.Emergency Recovery VictoriaEmergency Recovery Victoria (ERV) is responsible for state and regional coordination for all emergencies to help communities build back better and emerge stronger. ERV is a business unit within the Department of Justice and Community Safety. Working directly with impacted communities, all levels of government, agencies and industry, ERV coordinates real, effective and timely support that communities need to recover after a major emergency. As well as providing strategic leadership on whole-of-government recovery activities and delivering state recovery outcomes, ERV supports locally led recovery efforts to support councils and ensure that community is at the centre of recovery.The Regional Recovery Coordination, Operations and Programs Division under ERV has established three operational teams as follows:

• Regional Recovery East - Hume, Eastern Metro, South East Metro and Gippsland
• Regional Recovery West - Loddon Mallee, North West Metro, Barwon South West and Grampians
• Recovery Programs Coordination and Delivery - responsible for the establishment and delivery of recovery programs at a state, regional and local level.

What will the role do?The Recovery Planning Officer will work closely with the Regional Recovery Manager to provide high quality administrative support to ERV's regional recovery planning, including secretariat for Regional Recovery Committees (RRCs) and other planning forums.Key tasks include:

• Providing support to ERV's regional recovery planning, including secretariat and follow up for Regional Recovery Committees (RRCs)
• Organising meetings and events, actioning public and ministerial enquiries, coordinating workflows and projects and managing/preparing correspondence and other documents.

Please see the position description for more detailed accountabilities.What skills and knowledge should the Recovery Planning Support Officer have?As our ideal candidate, you will be a self-motivated and committed individual, with initiative and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work proactively to ensure the best use of time.You will have exceptional organisational skills and well developed interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and strategically as part of a team. You will have a proven ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders.You will also have strong work health and safety focus as well as strong report writing skills. Experience working directly with diverse community groups and across multiple levels of government and shared service providers would be advantageous, as would experience and familiarity with community resilience and recovery following an emergency.

• Experience in community engagement, community development or disaster recovery is desirable.
• A Victorian Driver's licence is desirable.

If you have any queries, please contact Louise Mitchell, Regional Recovery Manager, viaIf this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm – 10 July 2024.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.How to applyPlease click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.