Emergency Management Coordinator

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $91,051 - $98,391

Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services

Reference: VG/CV7234M

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- ** Provide advice on emergency management and support the broader correctional system**:

- **Ongoing full time opportunity to work across the correctional and youth justice systems**:

- **COG Grade 3: $91,051 - $98,391 plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Emergency Management Coordinator to provide a critical role within Emergency Management Unit (EMU), Corrective and Justice Services.

**About the Business Unit**

The Security and Intelligence Division sits within Corrections Victoria in the Department of Justice & Community Safety. The Security and Intelligence Division is responsible for the acquittal of a number of key strategic functions including security risk management, electronic monitoring, emergency response, emergency management including exercising plans and contingencies, and Intelligence.

To deliver its responsibilities, the Security and Intelligence Division is divided into five business units, Corrections Victoria Intelligence unit, Security Standards Unit, Electronic monitoring, Security & Emergency Services Group and the Emergency Management Unit.

The Emergency Management Unit is responsible for ensuring EM capability within Corrections. The unit also performs a number of compliance functions, and is responsible for leading the development of Corrections Victoria's emergency management capability.

**About the Role**

The Emergency Management Coordinator is a specialist position that works across the correctional and youth justice systems, coordinating emergency management functions.

Some of your duties will include:

- Assist with the ongoing development and implementation of a comprehensive emergency management process.
- Deliver the Field Commander training package across Corrections Victoria Prisons and Youth Justice.
- Deliver the Management System for Emergencies training and awareness package across Corrections Victoria Prisons and Youth Justice.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Knowledge of emergency management planning and exercising - an understanding of Emergency Management Act 1986.
- Knowledge of business continuity standards - an understanding of ISO 22301 or AS/NZS 5050 is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of Correctional Practices and research

**Qualifications**
- Formal qualifications in emergency management would be well regarded.
- A current Victorian Driver's licence is required.
- Successful applicant may have to complete part or all of the Prison Officer pre service program.

**How to Apply**

**_ FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:_**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**MANDATORY VACCINATIONS**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with **three doses** of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of **three doses** of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

Acceptable evidence includes:

- COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available v