Disaster Management Officer

**Award Classification**: Level 4-5

**Employment Conditions**:

- Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award - _
- State 2017_

**Department / Branch**: Office of the CEO / Disaster Management

**Principal Location**: Shire Office, Hughenden

**Reports to**: Chief Executive Officer (or as directed)

**Direct Reports**: Nil

**Flinders Shire**

**Our Vision**:Flinders Shire - a place of discovery, opportunity and lifestyle

**Our Mission**:To promote quality of life through leadership, attitude and respect

**Our Values**:

- A Caring Philosophy
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Teamwork
- Local Ownership
- Communication
- Leadership
- Recognition

**The Department**

**Position Objective**

The Disaster Management Officer will play a key role in the Disaster Management portfolio through
the provision of high-level administrative support to the Local Disaster Management Group for the
Flinders Shire, including the coordination of periodical plan reviews, emergency services grants,
community education and awareness programs relating to disaster or emergency preparedness.

As a representative of Council, demonstrated professionalism and a commitment to a high level of
service and continuous improvement in the best interest of Council and the Community are
essential.

**Community Services &**
**Wellbeing**

**Tourism & Economic**
**Development**

**Community Development &**
**Engagement**

**Sport, Recreation & Wellbeing**

**Library & Resource Services**

**Community Care**

**Office of the Chief Executive Officer**

**Engineering**

**Roads & Infrastructure**

**Asset Management**

**Open Spaces & Community**
**Assets**

**Workplace Health & Safety**

**Project Management**

**Corporate & Financial**
**Services**

**Financial Control**

**Governance & Compliance**

**Rural Lands**

**Environmental Health**

**Information &**
**Communication Technology**

**Workplace Health & Safety**

**Disaster Management**

**Human Resources**

**Executive Support**

**Key Responsibilities**

**_Disaster Management _**
- Gain and maintain a contemporary knowledge and understanding of legislative and policy

requirements as they relate to Disaster and Emergency Management in order to be prepared
for, able to respond to and to recover from disaster and emergency events
- Provide support and technical advice to Local, District and State Disaster Management Groups

and agencies.
- Facilitate and participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of a disaster

management strategic plan to provide a managed and focussed approach to Council's disaster
management activities.
- Facilitate and participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Local

Disaster Management Plan and sub plans, Standard Operating Procedures, disaster
management risk assessments and Council policy relevant to this area and in accordance with
Council’s obligations.
- Provide timely and accurate advice to the Chairperson of the Local Disaster Management

Group, Local Disaster Coordinator and members of the LDMG.
- Guide and assist Council and the Local Disaster Management Group, through the provision of

advice, in implementing approved public education and awareness activities.
- Manage Council's agreed level of support to local SES groups under relevant policy,

memoranda of understanding/agreements or budget allocations and liaise with local SES
members accordingly.
- Facilitate and coordinate the planning and delivery of identified disaster mitigation and

community resilience projects and ensure the timely delivery of such programs.
- Coordinate relevant training to staff in relation to disaster management arrangements,

strategies and plans.
- Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery, including

in the provision of proficient and effective service in Council’s Local Disaster Coordination
Centre as required.
- Coordinate, facilitate and actively participate in business and community meetings, projects

and events relating to disaster management.
- Assist with the preparation of budgets and securing resources necessary for the operation and

delivery of disaster management strategies.

disaster management functions.
- Represent Council in government, business and community forums and meetings as required.
- Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as

required
- Be available to provide a supportive role in disaster management response and recovery during

and following activation of Council’s Local Disaster Management Group in times of natural
disasters
- Utilise technology, software and financial systems as required.
- Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

**_Administration Support _**
- Provide business and administrative support to the Disaster Management Group including

travel arrangements, agenda preparation and meeting minutes, arranging meeting venues and
catering.