Community Resilience Officer

Fixed Term Full Time until 30 June 2026

Band 6 Salary Range: $94,412.76 to $102,394.76 plus 12% superannuation

Location: Morwell

Department: Emergency Management

About this Role

As our Community Resilience Officer, you will work with residents across the Latrobe City affected by the 2024 Storm event to implement and evaluate initiatives and events that will lessen the impact of emergency events on impacted communities.

You will perform a range of duties including:

• Support and encourage individual and community self-reliance and empowerment.
• Build on existing programs and develop other community strengthening activities that increase individual and community resilience for future emergency events.
• Prepare and present regular written and oral reports (progress and evaluation).
• Facilitate community education in relation to emergency preparedness.

About You

For this role we are seeking someone who has experience in resilience building or community preparedness along with well-rounded interpersonal skills to be able to provide empathic assistance to members of the public.

You will also have:

• Degree or diploma in social sciences, community development or related field with some relevant experience, or lesser formal qualifications with substantial relevant experience.
• Understanding of Emergency Management at the Local and State Government level.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in emergency management, community development or project management.
• Understanding of the principles and practices of project management along with well-developed time management and organisational skills.

All successful applicants are required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check, hold a valid employee Working with Children Check and possess a current Victorian Driver's License.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application.

Applications will close at 11.59 PM on Wednesday 23 July 2025

For more information contact Erin Bulmer, Coordinator Emergency Management on 0407 579 184 for a confidential discussion.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at [email protected] or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at [email protected] or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.