Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $290,601 - $419,000
Grade: VPS SES2
Occupation: Emergency management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/JEP522-AUG25
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Deputy Emergency Management Commissioner (Readiness, Response, State Operations), to provide a critical role within Emergency Management Victoria.
DJCS Emergency Management
The Emergency Management group includes the department's emergency management accountabilities delivered through Emergency Management Victoria (EMV), Emergency Recovery Victoria (ERV), and emergency management statutory office-holders. The work of the group supports the emergency management sector to work together and to strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities, government, agencies and business to achieve our shared vision of safer and more resilient communities and to rebuild and recover after an emergency.
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV)
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) is responsible for the overall coordination of the emergency management system in Victoria. EMV drives the integration of policy, strategy, operational coordination and delivery, and planning across Victoria's emergency management sector, contributing to safer, more resilient communities. EMV is a division within the Department of Justice and Community Safety. EMV is led jointly by the Chief Executive and the Emergency Management Commissioner.
Emergency Recovery Victoria (ERV)
ERV is responsible for state and regional relief and recovery coordination for all emergencies to help communities build back better and emerge stronger. Working directly with impacted communities, all levels of government, agencies and industry, ERV coordinates real, effective and timely support that communities need to recover after a major emergency. As well as providing strategic leadership on whole-of-government recovery activities and delivering state recovery outcomes, ERV supports locally-led local recovery efforts to support councils and ensures that community is at the centre of recovery.
Emergency Management Commissioner (EMC)
The functions and powers of the EMC are outlined in the Emergency Management Act 2013 and include responsibility for ensuring control arrangements are in place for response to Class 1 and Class 2 emergencies; coordination of agencies with roles and responsibilities in Class 1 and Class 2 emergencies; responsibility for consequence management for major emergencies; and for providing timely briefings to the Minister and government on emergency events. The EMC is also responsible for the coordination of the activities of organisations with roles and responsibilities under the State Emergency Management Plan in relation to recovery from all emergencies, with these functions being delegated to the Chief Executive of ERV.
About the Role
Reporting to the EMC, the DEMC (Readiness, Response and State Operations [RRSO]) works within a fast-paced complex environment characterised by competing priorities and often deals with issues requiring influence and negotiation with multiple stakeholders to form innovative and strategic solutions. The role liaises, consults, and negotiates at a senior level across agencies, government, private sector and NGOs on a range of critical issues and identifies and alerts the EMC to sensitive and significant issues as they emerge.
You will be an accomplished executive, people leader and problem solver, with senior leadership experience in emergency management and coordination of operational activities in a co mplex operating environment. You will have a demonstrated commitment to working closely with critical partners and building leadership teams to deliver outcomes and ensure the highest standards of performance and integrity are achieved.
This role will require sound judgement, responsiveness, excellent stakeholder management skills, strategy and project capability, and the ability to perform under pressure.
Some of your duties will include:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Qualifications
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed t o the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.