Emergency Management Resilience Officer

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Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Position

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and consultative individual with strong interpersonal skills to join Council as an Emergency Management Resilience Officer.

Reporting to the Manager Asset Management and Resource Recovery, this position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to build social cohesion through community-led resilience to emergencies and natural disasters within the Ballina Local Government Area. The role actively works with communities and support partners during all stages of the emergency management cycle. A focus of the position will be to continue the development, planning and implementation of Council’s emergency management framework to strengthen community preparedness and resilience to emergencies and natural disasters.

This part time position is for a temporary grant funded period of up to 12 months.

To be successful you will bring

• Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.
• Qualification (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) in emergency management, community engagement and development plus a minimum two years’ experience or substantial experience in implementing community-led preparedness and resilience programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of emergency management and natural disaster community preparedness and resilience principles, practices, standards, and related disciplines and awareness of contemporary trends and issues and their application and impact.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse problems and formulate solutions based on the practical interpretations of policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build partnerships and consult with a diverse range of people and deliver services using initiative and creativity.

The rewards

• A part time annual salary range of $51,800 to $59,400 (plus 11.5% superannuation) dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
• Fitness Passport membership options.
• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
• An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and well being.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Generous Award workplace conditions.

Click here to view the Position Description and Information Package.

Applications close

11.30pm on Friday 18 October 2024

Specific enquiries

John Truman | Director - Civil Services | (02) 6686 1260

How to apply

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