Senior Planning Advisor

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 SDCC Capability Management Planning Unit conducts planning ahead of and in response to crises affecting Queensland across all hazards contributing to effective situational awareness and decision making.Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Policy & Planning
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/573061/24
Closing date 05-Jul-2024
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Contact person Natasha Stanley
Contact details (07) 3635 2344
Access theThe unit engages across local, state and commonwealth government agencies, private sector and with district and local disaster management capabilities to continually enhance stakeholder relationships to contribute towards a collaborative approach to data sharing in situational awareness systems across the disaster management sector.In a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment, the unit delivers high quality planning products and advice to contribute towards a successful Whole of Government response to Queensland communities affected by crises.Your Key Accountabilities
The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Develop and maintain an operational planning capability to contribute towards the development of specific planning products to enhance situational awareness for decision makers.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of scientifically based and local community relevant disaster risk management data, systems, tools, and platforms.
• Identify and analyse trends and issues that contribute to quality decision making for supporting continuous improvement and innovation across emergency management planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders regarding planning, policy, and procedures.
• Foster effective communication channels with internal and external stakeholders to develop and support situational awareness tools and products.
• Coordinate training programs to support emergency management planning.
• Represent Emergency Management and Coordination Command in emergency management forums, exercises, workshops, and reviews.

Role Requirements

• Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience

- Knowledge and/or experience or qualifications in disaster management and operations.
- Knowledge, experience, or ability to acquire skills in geospatial products.
- Knowledge and experience in developing high level plans, policies and systems relating to disaster and emergency management.

• 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 monthsFurther informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.