
Emergency Management Municipal Recovery Manager and
2 days ago
**Work type**
- Permanent Full Time**Location**
- Dandenong**Department**
- Community Strengthening**Emergency Management. Municipal Recovery Manager (MRM) and Fire Prevention Coordinator**
**$**106,457**:
- $**119,122**pa (plus Super)**
**Permanent** Full-Time**
**About Us**
Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.
Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.
We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.
**About the role**
- Coordinate all Municipal Emergency Relief and Recovery activities of Greater Dandenong City Council and ensure Council is fully prepared to organise and arrange assistance for our community.
- Coordinate Council’s Municipal Fire Prevention Programs and maintain the Municipal Fire Management Sub Plan.
- Support the Emergency Management team to ensure Council complies with all relevant federal, state and local acts and obligations in relation to Municipal Emergency Management.
- Assist with the overall delivery and coordination of Council’s activities in planning for, preparation of and response to Municipal Emergency Management events.
- Assist Council to build community resilience by helping to identify risks and conduct community education and mitigation programs.
- Coordinate Municipal Recovery activities across the Social, Built, Economic, Natural and Aboriginal Culture and Healing environments.
- Assist with the identification of continuous improvement opportunities for Council’s Municipal Emergency Management systems, processes and relevant plans.
- Support and train deputy Municipal Recovery Managers and Assistant Fire Prevention Officers within Council.
**About You**
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Emergency Management and/or related discipline along with significant relevant experience [preferably in a Local Government setting] as well as qualifications as a Municipal Fire Prevention Officer. Relevant experience must include:
- Demonstrated ability to understand the Emergency Management Act (2013), State Emergency Management Plan (SEMP), Local Government Act (2020) and other relevant guidelines and regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and analyse specific Emergency Management needs and lead implementation of solutions to address those needs.
- Relevant experience in developing and delivering community education programs for Emergency Management.
- Proven problem-solving abilities, strategic thinking and sound judgement to achieve organisational goals and objectives, minimise risk and create or take advantage of opportunities.
- Highly developed communication skills both written and verbal.
- Availability to respond 24 hrs as part of the Emergency Management Team.
- A current (and ongoing) valid Victorian Driver’s License, as well as satisfactory (and ongoing) Police Check supplied prior to offer of employment and commencement.
**To Apply**
Applicants must adequately meet the requirements of the role and fully address the selection criteria contained in the position description. To view a copy of this position description, please click on the link below.
Emergency Management Municipal Recovery Manager (MRM) and Fire Prevention Coordinator (MFPC) Position Description - 686.3 KB
You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.
**Benefits of working with us**
Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals. Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.
For more information about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us
- Council is commitment to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children_with zero tolerance for child abuse and
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