Emergency Resilience Lead

EMERGENCY RESILIENCE LEAD

• Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
• Temporary full time role for 12 months (fully funded)
• Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs
• Salary between $105,000-$117,500 (dependant on experience) + super

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking an Emergency Resilience Lead to help deliver Emergency Management and Recovery Plans and resilience building programs to impacted and high risk townships, schools, community groups within the shire.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

• Contribute to and facilitate the development of a range of community initiatives as agreed in the Golden Plains Shire Summer 2024 Fires Recovery/Resilience Plan that builds community resilience.
• Support Golden Plains Shire Council's recovery following the Golden Plains Shire Summer 2024 Fires AGRN 1108 ensuring all related work is inclusive and reflects the diverse needs of community.
• Work with the Golden Plains Shire community and consultants to support recovery activities, events and build resilience within the community following the Golden Plains Shire Summer 2024 Fires AGRN 1108.
• Prepare project documentation, quarterly reports and financial acquittal reporting as required under the Council Support Fund Funding Agreement.
• Undertake data analysis, monitoring and evaluation processes throughout the life of the project as agreed in the Golden Plains Shire Summer 2024 Recovery/Resilience Plan.
• Collate financial information specifically relating to the Golden Plains Shire Summer 2024 fires Recovery/Resilience Plan and Council's response to AGRN 1108.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to analyse community needs in emergency preparedness, relief and recovery and experience in the development of community plans.
• Implementation of community engagement, community resilience and capacity building and projects.
• Ability to influence and work at all levels of an organisation through developing and maintaining relationships to partner effectively for the benefit of community.
• Well-developed communication skills including persuasive oral and written skills.
• Knowledge of community needs and existing community and stakeholder relationships within the municipality.
• Experience in the delivery of externally funded projects.

* Don't meet every single requirement?  If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, give us a call to talk further. We take into consideration transferable skills, future capability and cultural fit when reviewing applications and offer tailored development plans to support individuals to grow into their roles.  You may just be the right candidate for this or another position at Golden Plains.

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Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

• Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments
• Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
• A modern, high-quality, architectural designed working environment with free onsite parking
• An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
• An active Social Club
• Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff
• Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations

• Generous leave entitlements including:

• Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave

• Purchased leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

If you'd like to learn more, please view the Position Description available on Council's website ) or contact Matthew Sims, Manager Regulatory Services on for a confidential discussion.

We'd love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.

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Applications close on WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2025 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.