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Relief & Recovery Officer

City of Casey
Narre Warren, VIC
A$81,626 p/a +Super (subject to exp)
Government & Defence → Government - Local
Contract
Hybrid

Posted 8 days ago


The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s southeast. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey

  • Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
  • Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
  • Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

This is a great opportunity to work collaboratively across teams and with the community, using your organisational skills, initiative, and knowledge of emergency management to make a real impact. If you're proactive, adaptable, and ready to contribute to meaningful work in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

What you’ll deliver

  • Support the delivery of emergency management projects, training, and exercises to enhance organisational readiness and community resilience.
  • Maintain and audit emergency management systems, including Emergency Relief Centre (ERC) and Municipal Emergency Coordination Centre (MECC) plans and equipment.
  • Assist in managing the City of Casey’s Emergency Management Shadow Structure, including developing plans, procedures, and training materials.
  • Provide operational support during emergencies, including assisting the Duty MRM and MEMO to implement emergency plans and procedures.
  • Administer the Vulnerable Persons and Vulnerable Facilities Registers in line with State Government policy.

What you’ll bring

  • A sound understanding of Victoria’s emergency management arrangements, especially in a local government context (highly desirable).
  • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Experience in developing and delivering training or emergency exercises.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • A proactive, flexible, and professional attitude, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or in a team.
  • Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check.
  • A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

Position Description: here

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact Alex Moore, Senior Lead Emergency Response & Recovery on 03 9705 5741 and [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Sunday 19 October 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or [email protected].

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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About City of Casey

Narre Warren, VIC, Australia

The City of Casey remains one of the fastest growing regions in Australia with approximately 283,000 residents.

Our community is changing...Take a look at what makes the City of Casey such a diverse, vibrant and multicultural city.

About Casey

Casey has the most residents of any municipality in Victoria

The current population of the City of Casey (as at 31 December 2014) is approximately 283,000, with a projected population of 459,000 at 2036.

Casey is the eighth fastest-growing municipality in Australia.

Casey is the third fastest-growing municipality in Victoria behind Wyndham and Whittlesea.

Who is moving to Casey?

Casey’s population growth is largely driven by young families

Casey’s population grows by an average 7,300 people per year. This is expected to increase to an average 8,700 people per year by 2031.

Currently, 43.9 per cent of annual growth is due to natural increase. By 2036, natural increase is expected to contribute to over 70 per cent of annual population growth.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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