About Us: Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR)

AIDR is the National Institute for disaster risk reduction and resilience and collaborates across sectors to strengthen the resilience of Australian communities to disasters. Our purpose is to strengthen the DRR knowledge, capability and connections of those working in and across communities and systems for them to take action to reduce risk based on the best available knowledge.

We operate as a bridge between research, policy and practice. AIDR seeks to be a single point of knowledge for the system while supporting and advocating for DRR across the social, natural, built, economic, cultural, political and human environments.

We support our stakeholders, including all levels of government, organisations and practitioners, by:

providing opportunities for learning, development, and innovation

developing, curating and sharing good practice, knowledge and resources to enable informed decision making and action

connecting and supporting the diversity of the system

facilitating thought leadership through national conversations.

AIDR contributes to Outcome 2 of the Second National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction; An effective and connected disaster risk reduction knowledge system that provides a solid foundation for action.

AIDR is funded by the National Emergency Management Agency and managed by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council (AFAC). AFAC is Australia and New Zealand’s National Council for fire and emergency Services and represents 36-member organisations who are totalling over 288,000 firefighters and emergency services workers.

About the Position: Manager Knowledge Management

The Manager, Knowledge Management plays a critical leadership role within the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR), overseeing the development, management, and continuous improvement of digital knowledge platforms that support disaster risk reduction and resilience efforts across Australia.

This position leads the delivery and strategic direction of the Australian Disaster Resilience Knowledge Hub, Disaster Mapper, National Recovery Monitoring Database, and the Australian Emergency Management Library. These platforms are essential tools in helping practitioners, communities, and decision-makers access, translate and apply disaster resilience knowledge.

This is a hands-on role that requires someone who is strategic, organised and adaptable—equally confident engaging with stakeholders, managing content, and delivering complex digital projects in a small and high-performing team. In addition to these responsibilities, the position also includes:

Knowledge Management & Content Delivery

Coordinate the production and publication of new resources and collections on emerging disaster resilience themes.

Translate research and data into engaging and useful knowledge products for a diverse national audience.

Project Management

Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of knowledge management initiatives aligned with AIDR’s strategic work plan.

Oversee contractor deliverables and budgets for digital platform and content development projects.

Monitor timelines, milestones and outcomes across multiple concurrent projects.

Deliver reports in line with AIDR’s reporting schedule and evaluation requirements.

Organise and facilitate online and in-person forums, workshops and knowledge-sharing events.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain productive relationships with key external stakeholders, including National Emergency Management Agency, Natural Hazards Research Australia, government agencies, and community organisations.

Collaborate with vendors, IT teams and content partners to ensure delivery of high-impact knowledge platforms.

Represent AIDR at public events and forums, including delivering presentations and engaging with media where required.

Team Contribution

Support and contribute to a collaborative and high-trust team environment within AIDR.

Assist with cross-functional projects and shared responsibilities as part of a small, agile organisation.

Uphold AIDR’s professional image and values in all internal and external interactions.

About You

You are a detail-oriented, digitally fluent leader with a passion for knowledge sharing and community impact. You bring strong project and stakeholder management experience—ideally in the disaster resilience, emergency management, or public information fields—and are confident managing complex digital content ecosystems.

You’re highly organised, comfortable managing competing priorities, and motivated to deliver accessible, relevant knowledge products that make a real difference. This role will also be an ideal opportunity for a Senior Project Officer who is looking for a step up in their career.

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

Tertiary qualifications in geography, environmental science, social sciences, librarianship, communications, health, or emergency management (or equivalent experience).

Strong understanding of disaster risk reduction and/or emergency management in the Australian context.

Demonstrated experience in project management and digital content delivery.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust and manage expectations with diverse stakeholders.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with digital collaboration and content tools.

Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision in a small team environment.

High level of integrity, adaptability and attention to detail.

Desirable

Experience in website content management

Experience in knowledge or data management systems and principles.

How to Apply

The position description and key selection criteria can be found at: https://www.afac.com.au/careers

If you think you meet some of the criteria but not all, that’s okay – we would still love to hear from you. Please apply on-line and provide a detailed cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and skills relevant to this role. Should you have any questions about the position, please email [email protected]

If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to support your application, this can be done at any stage of the recruitment process, by contacting [email protected]

Applications close 8 July 2025 however we will review applications as we receive them so if this position is of interest to you, apply today!