Emergency Management Officer – Contribute to ensuring Manningham Council is ready to support community following emergencies.

• Full time, permanent position
• Salary: Band 6- : $98,436 + 12% Superannuation
• Hybrid, Located in Doncaster East

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and community-focused individual to play a key role in delivering emergency management services across Manningham.

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs and home care, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

We provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We’re constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the role

This position is responsible for supporting the delivery of emergency management functions including planning, response, relief and recovery. You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure Manningham is prepared for and able to respond to emergencies effectively.

• Play a pivotal role in building a safer, more resilient community, directly shaping how Manningham prepares for, responds to and recovers from emergencies.
• Join a supportive, high‑performing team that values innovation, collaboration and professional growth, with access to training, mentoring and opportunities to influence emergency management maturity across the organisation.
• Make your mark in a dynamic and evolving field, with the autonomy to lead initiatives, develop new ideas and work closely with emergency services, government agencies and community partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create and maintain Emergency Management Plans, Standard Operating Procedures and other emergency management associated documentation.
• Coordinate the Vulnerable Persons Register in line with Dept. for Families Fairness and Housing (DFFH) policy.
• Lead the recruitment, coordination and training for the Manningham Council Emergency Support Team.
• Administer Manningham’s Crisisworks system and support training initiatives.
• Support emergency activations, relief centres, and recovery operations.
• Liaise with emergency services, government departments, and community groups as needed.
• Grow organisational maturity with the processes and systems as part of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement, enabling effective cost recovery from emergencies and disasters.
• Maintain systems, practises and doctrine to support the MAV Inter-council Emergency Management Resource Sharing Protocol, in response to large scale emergencies.

Skills and experience

• Experience in emergency management or a strong motivation to learn.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage time-sensitive tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strength in fostering open communication and teamwork to drive coordinated, high‑quality results.
• Ability to engage, build relationships and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in supporting training, exercises, and documentation processes.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence.

Position Description

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How to Apply

to submit your up-to-date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role. For a confidential discussion, please contact Ben Middleton, Coordinator Emergency Management on 0427 214 948 or email [email protected].

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please email [email protected] or visit manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications close on Friday 20 th March at 11:00pm

Manningham Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council has a number of policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home Policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely.

If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.