Coordinator Emergency Management

Job Description

Permanent Full Time Location: Morwell Salary: $105,380.60 to $117,233.48 plus 11.5% superannuation Department: Emergency Management Do you want to make an IMPACT? We have an exciting opportunity to join Latrobe City Council as the Coordinator Emergency Management.The Role The Emergency Management team works with our community to strengthen their resilience in preparing for and recovering from emergency events. The team also works to promote community awareness of, and compliance with, the Emergency Management Act, Country Fire Authority Act, Local Laws, and other relevant regulations and Acts, which contribute to the protection of Latrobe City Council and our community in relation to fire and other emergencies.About You As the Coordinator Emergency Management, you will be a community-focused leader, responsible for the coordination of Latrobe City Council's Emergency Management responsibilities in partnership with the wider Emergency Management team, community safety organisations, and the broader community.You will be responsible for driving the development and implementation of policies and procedures relevant to Emergency Management.You'll need: Demonstrated experience in coordinating emergency relief, response, and recovery activities in a collaborative way with community and stakeholders. Demonstrable experience of well-developed interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective professional relationships both internal and external to Council. A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or significant and diverse experience in both Emergency Management and Recovery operational and management areas. Municipal Emergency Management Officer and Municipal Recovery Manager accreditation or a willingness to work towards this. Relevant experience in Emergency Management. AIMS qualifications would be looked on as favourable. Relevant computer skills. Current Victorian driver’s licence. Relevant municipal or related equivalent experience. Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.Go Further at Latrobe City Council A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council, you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.Why work for us? At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees. We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance. Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs. We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland.To apply Visit to submit your responses to the Key Selection Criteria.Applications close Sunday 9 February 2025 at 11:59 PM. Contact Liam Bantock, Manager Emergency Management on 0407 862 353 for a confidential discussion.Child Safe Organisation Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this. Diversity and Inclusion At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality. At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at or by calling 1300 367 700. We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch. Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment. #J-18808-Ljbffr