Gro4 Resilience Project Officer

**GRO4 Resilience Project Officer**:
**Job no**: 498123

**Work type**: Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time

**Classification**: Band 6 ($90,263 - $97,365 pa)

**Categories**: Project Management, Community Development, Environment & Sustainability, Local Laws, Compliance & Regulation

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
At City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung country such a great place to live, work and study.

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we have built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit **apply** - we’d love to meet you

**About the role**
The Geelong region has had the GRO4Resilience (Geelong Recovery Outreach for Resilience) initiative created, which aims to deliver projects to support flood affected communities and to work with high-risk communities to increase resilience and preparedness for future emergencies.

In this position you will be responsible for the delivery of the GRO4Resilience Emergency Recovery Hub Project including project development, implementation and monitoring. The project comprises engagement activities, program and resource development, delivery of exercises and training.

Classification: Band 6 ($90,263 - $97,365) pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

- Conduct workshops with community members in significantly affected areas, providing information and knowledge to better prepare the area for future emergencies
- Organise Trauma Informed training to improve recovery outcomes.
- Engage with stakeholders including government departments, agencies, service providers and the public to deliver a collaborative program.
- Prepare reports and project reporting.
- Maintain and control project document management..
- Identify, implement and review strategies for improved project delivery.
- Work with the Emergency Management Team to ensure consistency with current arrangements and programs.

**About you**

Essential Experience:

- Extensive experience in project management, including the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects.
- Knowledge or experience in local government’s role in emergency management.
- Experience in the training and facilitation and the conduct of workshops
- Well-developed analytical, investigative, interpretative and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyse/interpret data and prepare quality reports.
- Tertiary qualification in Community Development and/or extensive experience in Emergency Management or Community Development, particularly in a local government environment.

**A career with us**
With flexible working options, our people have choice in how and where they work. Our employees connect with us from across the Greater Geelong region and beyond.

Central Geelong-based City employees have moved to our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

We offer:

- flexible work arrangements including RDO options in specified work areas
- salary sacrificing and novated lease options
- cultural and ceremonial leave
- study leave
- paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
- IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
- training and career development opportunities
- a healthy and safe environment
- our employee wellbeing program
- corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
- unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

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