Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $310,386 - $447,266
Grade: VPS SES2
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DFFH/DFEM/375419
THE ROLE
The Executive Director, Emergency Management is responsible for providing high-level strategic leadership for the emergency management functions of the department, ensuring a strong partnership approach to deliver on the department's responsibilities alongside the complex and diverse nature of the service delivery objectives across the organisation.
The role will also establish and maintain positive relationships internally and externally, managing stakeholder engagement across government and the emergency management sector, and provide authoritative, strategic, and innovative service and advice to the Deputy Secretary, the Executive Leadership Team and the Minister.
The role requires a sound understanding of government, emergency management and social services sector roles in emergencies, and community-centred emergency relief and recovery service delivery. It requires a demonstrated capability to design and deliver initiatives that support communities before, during and after emergencies, with a focus on preparedness and building resilience to minimise the impact of emergencies on the Victorian community including the department's services and clients, especially people most at risk.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
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HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police chec
k and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.