Resilience Planning Officer

2 weeks ago


Alexandra, Australia Murrindindi Shire Council Full time

Reference NumberSF/5021
- Job TypeContract (Long Term)
- PackageBand 6 plus 11.5% Superannuation

**Flexible working environment across two diverse municipalities**
**Make a real difference in developing community resilience to emergencies**
**Bring communities together to create and support strong community networks**

**About this opportunity**

As the Resilience Planning Officer, you will deliver a $300,000 grant funded program to raise the resilience of a number of small communities across the municipalities of Murrindindi and Mansfield Shires by:

- helping them to identify and analyse their local emergency risks and community strengths
- developing a LEAP (Local Emergency Action Plan)
- providing support to implement LEAP actions to increase the community’s ability to mitigate, avoid, withstand and/or recover from emergencies.

**What will you bring**

You will be valued for your knowledge and expertise in engaging directly with a broad range of communities; and your skills in emergency management and community development and/or engagement.
- Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines concurrently and work collaboratively across teams and municipalities.
- Strong people skills including knowledge and awareness of trauma informed relationship building and an ability to develop networks and bring communities together to respond to their local needs particularly in relation to emergencies.
- Analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or significant practical experience in community development or engagement within the emergency management sector.

**What we offer**

Murrindindi Shire is situated on Melbourne's peri-urban fringe and encompasses the charming rural townships of Alexandra, Eildon, Kinglake, Marysville and Yea. The Shire benefits from great natural beauty and tourist attractions such as Lake Eildon, picturesque national parks, the Great Victorian Rail Trail and access to Victoria's snowfields. We are located within proximity to Melbourne, a lovely 60 to 90 minute drive from Melbourne, depending on your route.

We offer a supportive flexible work environment within a supportive team along with ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance.

**Important Information about this role**

This role is being offered as full time fixed term position until 20 February 2026, and you will be employed through Murrindindi Shire Council. The successful applicant will be required to have a presence across Murrindindi and Mansfield Shire Council offices with the option of hybrid arrangements such as working from home as agreed.

Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Murrindindi Shire Council’s Enterprise Agreement. It is also a condition of employment that the successful applicant:

- Provides evidence of eligibility to work in Australia.
- Undertakes a Police Check and, where applicable to the role (refer
- Is able to travel to different work sites within the Murrindindi Shire, such as providing evidence of a current drivers licence.

**How to apply**

For more information about the role, please contact Amanda Vogt, Manager Governance & Risk on (03) 5772 0333.

Applications should contain a cover letter and resume and address the key selection criteria set out in the
- or post them to Murrindindi Shire Council, PO Box 138, Alexandra 3714.

**Applications close at 11.45 pm on Sunday 23 February 2025.



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