Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Emergency management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1917484APRIL
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) is seeking an experienced Program Officer to help deliver a critical community emergency preparedness project.
About the Business Unit
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) leads emergency management in Victoria by working with government, agencies and business to strengthen their capacity to withstand, plan for, respond to and recover from emergencies. EMV is a statutory entity and is part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (the Department). The Department, through the Secretary, employs EMV staff and provides corporate functions to EMV. EMV is led jointly by the Chief Executive (CE) and the Emergency Management Commissioner (EMC).
The Emergency Management Strategy and Capability Branch coordinates and drives emergency management strategy, policy, legislative reform, governance, capability, and risk and preparedness priorities to delivery economic, social, environmental and public safety outcomes
The Workforce, Volunteers and Community Team deliver a range of operational and strategic priorities including projects to: increase community resilience and preparedness; enhance diversity and inclusion for the Emergency sector; support emergency volunteers and sustainable volunteering; and improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for emergency workers.
About the Role
The primary responsibility of the Program Officer is to support the delivery of the ‘Get Ready' project to enhance community emergency preparedness in Victoria.
Some of your duties will include:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description. 0;
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 to 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.