Emergency Management Coordinator

Lead Council’s emergency preparedness and management response
Part-Time (up to 32 hours) ongoing position
$114,259 - $127,587 per annum (pro rata to be applied) plus Super

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional with a background in emergency management to join the City of Boroondara and lead Council’s emergency preparedness and management response.

A little bit about the role

The Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) leads Council’s emergency preparedness and management response and drives improvements to Council’s emergency management operations in line with best practice. The EMC also provides strategic input into Council’s broader emergency management planning (incorporating response, relief and recovery components), systems, and processes to ensure Council meets its statutory obligations.

The EMC also assumes the statutory role of Municipal Recovery Manager (MRM), supported by deputy MRMs and is required to be part of the on-call roster.

A little bit about you

You will have relevant general and/or specific emergency management qualifications together with relevant work experience. You will have highly developed problem solving and critical thinking skills and be experienced in delivering complex and diverse projects along with proven experience in managing emergencies and/or relief and recovery management.

You will have strong communications skills and a track record of building relationships and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders in the community including all levels of government, other organisations, networks, and local residents.

You will have sound knowledge of emergency management principles, including the role of building community resilience in supporting and sustaining communities.

Employment Requirements

Tertiary qualification in emergency management, public and environmental health community development or relevant qualification is required, together with further formal qualification and/or experience in the emergency management area.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check and hold a valid Working with Children Clearance.
Current Victorian Drivers Licence

How to Apply

Please submit your application online via the ‘Apply’ button by Thursday 21 August 2025. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered.

For any further information please refer to the Position Description, or contact Katherine Wright, Senior Coordinator Social Planning and Research on 9278 4827 for a confidential discussion.

If you want to know more about the benefits of working for the City of Boroondara, please visit our Careers Website.

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

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Council is a child safe organisation and as such, some applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Clearance. Additionally, some applicants may also be required to undergo a National Criminal History check and/or medical check as per the requirements of the role.

We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or pcd@boroondara.vic.gov.au to allow us to help in any way we can.

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.

With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!

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