Emergency Management Officer

  • Part time (.6FTE) – permanent opportunity
  • Band 7 – $96,072 per annum, pro-rata+ 12% superannuation

About Us:

The Strathbogie Shire is a vibrant and progressive rural municipality located about two hours from the Melbourne CBD along the Hume Highway. We have diverse and picturesque communities served by townships such as Euroa, Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie.

About the Role:

The Emergency Management Officer will coordinate the planning, implementation, and ongoing review of Council’s emergency management responsibilities in accordance with the Emergency Management Act, the State Emergency Management Plan, and the Municipal Emergency Management Plan.

The role also provides support to the Municipal Emergency Management Officer (MEMO), Municipal Recovery Manager (MRM), and Municipal Fire Prevention Officer (MFPO), as well as the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC), in delivering their legislated roles and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the planning and improvement of the Council Emergency Operations Centre (CEOC) and Emergency Relief Centres (ERC).
  • Understand relevant state and local government legislation and emergency management planning.
  • Attend and participate in the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee and Municipal Fire Management Planning Committee meetings. As required, perform the roles of the Municipal Emergency Management Officer (MEMO), Municipal Recovery Manager (MRM), and Assistant Fire Prevention Officer (AFPO).
  • Participate in the delivery of emergency management training, awareness, documentation, and exercises.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • An understanding and ability to implement personnel policies and practices including awards, equal opportunity, occupational health and safety policies, recruitment and selection procedures and techniques, and employee development schemes.
  • Understand relevant state and local government legislation and emergency management planning.
  • Broad technical knowledge of the impact of natural disasters on communities, economy, and the environment.
  • Knowledge and understanding of community-led emergency management and community engagement principles and practice.

Why you will love working at Strathbogie Shire Council:

We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:

  • Hybrid working arrangements – up to 40% working from home.
  • Negotiated start and finish times.
  • Negotiated work sites.

We have generous leave entitlements including:

  • 3 additional days Family Care Leave per year to support caring requirements.
  • 3 days paid leave during Christmas closure.
  • Long service leave available pro rata after five years and transferable across local government organisations.
  • Up to 10 days unpaid leave per year for Cultural and Ceremonial Leave.
  • Up to 20 days of paid Family Violence Leave annually.
  • Parental leave – 16 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer, with the option to be taken at half pay.

We value your health and wellbeing and offer:

  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Income Protection Scheme for all employees.
  • Weekly onsite visits for treatment of soft tissue injuries.
  • Annual Flu Vaccinations.
  • Access to Local Government Employee Health Plan.

We encourage professional development and learning opportunities including:

  • Support to study with a repayment plan via payroll deductions.
  • Access to study leave.
  • On the job training.

And the bonuses:

  • Annual pay increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement.
  • 17.5% Leave Loading paid out annually as a lump sum “Christmas bonus”.
  • Recognition awards for years of service.

For further information about this position, please contact Leanne Carbonneau, Manager – Community Safety Service on 5795 0000.

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Please complete an online application form and address the Key Selection Criteria. Applications without the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.

Applications close 9am, Monday 6 April 2026.

Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.

 

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