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The opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced and highly-effective Emergency Management Coordinator to join our Emergency Management team, leading Council’s legislative emergency management, bushfire, and public safety obligations.

Emergency Management plays an integral part in our community across Port Stephens. You will play an essential role in leading and managing Council’s Emergency Management Framework, and support the Port Stephens Local Emergency Management Committee.

As part of this opportunity, you will be required to act as LEMO when necessary and assist in the coordination of emergency events with key Emergency Service stakeholders which may require you to work out of hours and some weekends. As Council’s key liaison for emergency response and combat agencies, this position may include after hours and on-call arrangements.

This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time 35 hours / week + access to a flexible working arrangement

Base Salary Range: $113,135 - $133,104 pa based on 35 hours / week + 12% superannuation + $18,619.19 motor vehicle allowance + $2,312 retention allowance - salary reflective of FY24/25 rates with a 4% increase to the base salary range set from end of July 2025.

You will be working from PSC Administration Building, Raymond Terrace

Some of the key responsibilities within this role are listed below however you can view the full list here – view the position description.

Management, leadership and direction of Council’s emergency management, public safety, and bushfire operations

Provision of specialist advice to Council, committees and business units regarding emergency management

Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, to develop the preparedness for response to natural disasters and emergencies

We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:

A degree or post-graduate qualification in emergency management with several years of relevant experience

Completion of appropriate Emergency Operations training through the NSW Government

Highly developed analytical, investigative and conceptual skills, the ability to solve complex problems and make decisions that reflect thorough and appropriate evaluation of the issues to be addressed

Demonstrated high-level leadership skills including the ability to lead and motivate others

This is life at PSC!

Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu

Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years

Paid Parental Leave so you can spend more time with your new little human

Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program

Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance

Free parking on site and a convenient local shopping centre

Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café

And lots more…

Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…

Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals?

What do you foresee as the emerging challenges within the Emergency Management space?

Ready to Apply? Here’s what you need to know

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 27 July 2025

Contact: Cameron Donaldson, Community Services Section Manager, on (02) 4988 0429.

For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’

To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values

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