Emergency Management Lead

Emergency Management Lead

• Delivering a high functioning Emergency Management service which meets Council’s obligations to the community.
• Leading the Unit to actively engage and consult with our community and facilitate community input to the decision making process.
• Ensuring the Unit is managed in accordance with, and all programs and services delivered, adhere to relevant Acts, Regulations and Council policies and procedures.

About you:

If you aspire to be part of an organisation, which is values-based, empowers leaders, enables people to make a difference and has a culture of learning and high performance.

To be successful in this role you will be degree qualified and/or have substantial experience in Emergency Management leadership positions. Your thorough knowledge of legislation, policies and contemporary theories pertaining to emergency management and fire prevention will be complemented by your experience in successful community consultation. You’ll also have:

• Extensive experience and knowledge of best practice in strategic and operational elements of Emergency Management.
• Demonstrated experience in managing the complex issues required to coordinate municipal emergency management and internal emergency management procedures.
• The ability to build Council’s capacity to effectively respond to emergencies through the delivery of strategic training and awareness raising programs. 

This is a permanent full-time Band 8 position, with an attractive remuneration package.