Senior Officer Emergency Management

In the heart of the Goldfields, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a modern and thriving city that embodies the true spirit of a regional community. Located approximately 600 kilometres east of Perth, more than 30,000 people call the city home and enjoy the amenities and facilities of a metropolitan city, with the lifestyle benefits that come from living in a place where nature and adventure are on your doorstep.

With new leadership, dedicated staff and a supportive Council, the City is working towards the vision of being a sustainable regional city of the future.

We are dedicated to working together to achieve the best possible outcomes and are guided by our intention to:

• Be a clean and green city
• Be a place people call home
• Have facilities and services for everyone
• Encourage and support economic development and diversification
• Be a quality employer.

Duties

Key
responsibilities include:

• Maintain, review, update, and implement City plans and documentation, including Local Emergency Management Arrangements (LEMA).
• Deliver prevention programs to reduce emergencies and improve community safety.
• Lead and coordinate the City's emergency response functions during incidents.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners, service providers, stakeholders, and the mining sector.
• Work with the community to improve risk mitigation for fire, storm, earthquake, airport, and other emergencies.
• Consult widely on fire management plans, emergency arrangements, recovery planning, and related plans.
• Provide technical expertise and advice to internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with Community Safety staff on safety and fire inspection programs.
• Support emergency readiness and response for the City's airport.
• Prepare operational and Council reports as required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation: Local Government Act (WA) 1995, Emergency Management Act 2005, Bush Fires Act 1954.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Who we
are Looking for:

To be
considered for this position, you will need:

• Extensive emergency management experience - (5+ years), including bushfire response and incident coordination.
• Accredited qualifications - Level 1 Incident Controller, Fire Control Officer, plus current WA 'C' Class Driver's Licence and National Police Clearance.
• Strong legislative knowledge -Bush Fires Act 1954, Emergency Management Act 2005, and Local Government compliance requirements.
• Proven leadership and communication skills -managing operations, inter-agency collaboration, community engagement, and preparing plans/reports.
• Additional desirable skills -local government emergency operations, DFES mitigation funding, WorkSafe White Card, LGIS/AFAC training, and community resilience programs.

Values

• Accountability - We take ownership of our actions and outcomes, delivering on our commitments.
• Collaboration - We work together with respect and shared purpose to achieve common goals.
• Teamwork - We support one another, celebrate collective success and grow stronger together.
• Respect - We treat others with dignity, value diverse perspectives and build inclusive relationships.
• Integrity- We act with honesty, fairness and ethical responsibility in all we do.
• Transparency - We communicate openly, share information freely and foster trust.
• Excellence - We pursue high standards, continuous improvement and impactful results.

Benefits

We provide employees with generous employment conditions/benefits, including:

• Salary sacrificing
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• A host of health and well-being initiatives, including the Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Superannuation contributions with the City matching up to 3% voluntary additional contributions
• Training and development opportunities
• Free Parking
• Subsidised gym/leisure centre membership (at the nearby Goldfields Oasis)
• $300 annual reimbursement for attendance at, or use of, City owned facilities
• Rebated childcare offered
• We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, meaning all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to the opportunities available.