Principal Advisor Disaster and Emergency Management

2 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Corrective Services Full time

**Two Positions Available**

**In this role you will**:

- Provide specialist advice and support for the development of a fit-for-purpose disaster and emergency management framework for QCS. Develop and support the implementation of disaster management policies and procedures that take account of operational complexity, risk and evidence-based best practice. Identify and report risks or impediments to the delivery of the DEMU's objectives and advise on the establishment of mitigation plans. Provide advice to senior management on insights or risks to achieving organisation-wide, disaster management objectives. Form and maintain quality relationships with internal stakeholders, with the goal of ensuring the department's strategic disaster and emergency management goals translate into improved risk management and business continuity. Prepare submissions, reports, briefing notes, presentations and correspondence relating to the responsibility of the Command delivery remit, up to the Executive Leadership Team, Commissioner, Cabinet, Parliament and to the general public. As required, attend professional forums, committee meetings and similar. Contribute to the Command's overarching delivery priorities, and where required provide support to other teams with peak workloads, or during periods of leave, to achieve critical deadlines. Model behaviour that ensures preservation of QCS reputation and interests through proactive risk management, clear communication, and transparent accountability for decision making. Contribute to a workplace environment that values performance, continuous improvement, innovation and integrity in the delivery of high-quality services.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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