Senior Coordinator Emergency & Resilience

Reference number: 10654

Closing date: 11:00pm, Sunday 25th May 2025

• Temporary full-time position commencing 30 June 2025 to 4 September 2026
• Salary commencing at $124,454.39 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation (commensurate with skills and experience)
• Monthly RDOs available

The Opportunity

Moonee Valley City Council are currently seeking an experienced leader to fill the position of Senior Coordinator Emergency & Resilience.

Reporting to the Manager Customer Experience & Insights, this position plays an integral leadership role in the overall development of an integrated organisation-wide system and approach, in which all teams and individuals within MVCC understand their responsibilities in the planning, preparation, response, and recovery in emergency management and business continuity

Responsibilities

• Lead Council's preparation and response to emergency management, including the development, implementation, monitoring and review of Council's key activities and programs, and leading a team of cross council employees to deliver services as necessary.
• Taking on statutory roles of Municipal Recovery Manager (MRM) and/or Municipal Emergency Management Officer (MEMO) in the event of an emergency.
• Provide effective command and control leadership in the management of Council's preparedness, response, relief and recovery phases of any emergency incidences including but not limited to municipal emergencies.
• Build capability and resilience across the organisation that mitigates the risks associated with an emergency event.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for Council's business continuity, internal emergency management. municipal emergency management and risk systems, plans and relevant sub-plans.

Skills & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications including extensive and comprehensive proven experience in emergency management, disaster relief and recovery and/or the planning and coordination of Municipal Recovery operations.
• Extensive resource management experience including exemplary leadership and positive people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and theory in municipal emergency management and recovery, combined with a demonstrated understanding of the application of risk management and community safety principles in relation to emergency planning.
• High level and extensive project management skills to be able to manage a complex portfolio demonstrating a combination of technical expertise as well as political, social, legal, economic and financial acumen.
• Qualifications in project management and/or workplace training and assessment are also highly desirable.

Next Steps
Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide and include a separate CV and address the Key Selection Criteria. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Steph Chircop, Senior Coordinator Emergency & Resilience on (03) 9243 8793.

In line with Council Policy, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.