The City of Launceston, an award winning Employer of Choice, is currently seeking to fill the following position:

Position Title: Emergency Management Advisor

Position Number: POS1747

This temporary full-time role, available until 14 June 2026, is responsible to develop and implement emergency management plans and processes, coordinate Council’s involvement in regional and local committees, and drive community education initiatives. You will also lead emergency response and recovery activities, support our Municipal Emergency Coordinators, and build organisational capability through training and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference by helping our community stay safe, prepared, and resilient before, during, and after emergencies.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and an understanding of our values and has the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Strong risk analysis skills with particular emphasis on community safety outcomes

• Skills in policy and process development

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to develop ideas into logical written communication, reports, plans and proposals

• Strong leadership and initiative in emergency situations, with the ability to lead teams through the implementation of emergency management plans and support coordinated incident response/recovery

• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels and influence outcomes

If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please go to the employment page of our website at www.launceston.tas.gov.au and download the Employment Information Pack for this position.

For further information, please contact Lynda Robins, Senior Leader Infrastructure and Engineering on 0448 322 249 or [email protected]

To apply, please address your application to People and Culture clearly stating the position number and send to [email protected] OR complete the online application form available from our website, attaching all requested documentation.

Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement addressing the highlighted Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description section of the Employment Information Pack. You must address the Selection Criteria to be eligible for interview.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the People and Culture team via email at [email protected], noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Applications must be received by 3:00pm, Thursday, 21 August 2025