Senior Emergency and Disaster Management Officer

The Queensland Government is hiring a Senior Emergency and Disaster Management Officer in Brisbane, QLD. This role involves managing emergency response, coordinating disaster management plans, and facilitating training and post-event analysis. Key qualifications include strong communication and analytical skills. The position promotes a flexible work environment and offers competitive benefits, focusing on building resilience and supporting the community.
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The Senior Emergency & Disaster Management Officer sits within the Business and Corporate Partnership (BCP) Division in the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development. This role focuses on managing and supporting the department’s emergency management arrangements and operational response as well as providing high level support in the delivery of training design and exercising.

About Us

The Department of Natural Resources, Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional Development drives sustainable growth and prosperity. We steward the state's natural resources through the productive and responsible management of the state's land, mineral, and energy resources ensuring all Queenslanders benefit. We foster innovation and technology in manufacturing, boosting productivity and competitiveness. We strengthen regional and rural economies by supporting job creation, diversification, and infrastructure development, collaborating closely with local communities to address their unique needs.

About The Role

In this role you will:
• Coordinate the department's disaster and emergency response which includes supporting the departments representation at various whole-of-government disaster management groups including representing the department at the State Disaster Coordination Centre.
• Coordinate the management of departmental emergency and disaster management plans ensuring that plans and frameworks are reviewed, updated and tested.
• Engage and facilitate post event analysis, debriefs and lessons learned for the region, including the ongoing development of continuous improvement strategies; maintaining knowledge of current legislation and guidelines; and resolving gaps in operational capacity and/or capability.
• Incorporate risk management principles and practices in the delivery of disaster management planning, review and assessments including the delivery of training.
• Other duties as directed and required.

What We're Looking For
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• The ability to manage multiple competing deadlines in a fast-paced operational environment.

Why join us?

We are committed to being a workplace that focusses on people. This is about building resilience, encouraging innovation, and understanding that learning is a journey that never ends.

We promote a safe, inclusive and respectful place to work where all staff feel valued.

We are a mobile, flexible, and agile workforce. We live by our guiding principles - proactive, courageous, pragmatic, collaborate, resilient and respectful - underpinned by the Queensland public service values.

What we offer?
• Competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance
• A variety of fantastic leave provisions, supported across the broader Queensland public sector
• Rewarding professional career development and training opportunities
• Relocation assistance and provisions
• Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making good jobs, better services and a great lifestyle for all Queenslanders.

Work in an inclusive work culture while making an impactful difference for all Queenslanders. To know more about the benefits of working with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development click here

Discover a purpose-driven career with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development. Unleash your potential, grow, and #MakeADifference!

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group Emergency & Protective Services