The Emergency Management Coordinator will ensure that Council is prepared to respond to and recover from disaster and emergency events.
This position will ensure the City complies with all legislative and policy requirements in relation to Disaster / Emergency Management.
This opportunity is offered on a Permanent Full Time basis.
Some of your duties in this role will include:
- Perform duties as a local emergency management officer (LEMO) to the Local Emergency Management Committee
- Assist with the establishment and maintenance of relationships with stakeholders
- Provide assistance to develop and maintain local emergency management plans, sub plans and supporting plans.
- Assist the LEOCON to activate, establish and maintain an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) within the local EM area.
- Maintenance of contact directories, vulnerable facility, critical infrastructure and evacuation centres registers including readiness audits
- Assist the LEMC to design, conduct and evaluate emergency management “all agency” exercises at local level.
- Provide technical expertise, advice, recommendations and assistance
- Project manage specific emergency management projects.
- Respond to Canterbury and Bankstown SES’s maintenance requests related to the SES Head Quarters at Bass Hill and Roselands (Emergency Operations Centre)
- Plan and coordinate training for Council staff in relation to Emergency Management within Council.
- Coordinate Emergency Planning Committees (EPC).
- Maintain accurate records of emergency management activities.
- Maintain regular communication with internal stakeholders including but not limited to WHS, Roads and Communications.
*For a complete list of duties, please refer to the position description
The successful applicant will possess:
- Current Class C drivers licence
- Demonstrated experience in emergency management
- Understanding of emergency management policies and ability to take command and successfully manage emergency operations.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively respond to emergencies through planning, the delivery of strategic training and awareness raising programs.
- Demonstrated negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills to enable effective liaison with all people at all levels.
- Ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously to meet agreed outcomes with limited resources.
- Well-developed analytical, administration, written, verbal and report writing skills
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button below and creating a login using your email address.
When submitting your application, make sure to address the Essential Criteria mentioned in the below Position Description in your covering letter.
We pride ourselves on being a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage people with a disability or culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please note if you are an external contractor you cannot apply for this role until such time as it is advertised externally.
Applications close at 11:59 pm on Tuesday 30 July 2019.
For more information, please contact Stuart Dutton (Manager Buildings) on 02 9707 9516
