As the Senior Program Officer (Disaster Management), you will be part of a small yet highly effective team to support the IGEM to provide independent assurance about Queensland’s disaster management arrangements to build confidence in our system. You will proactively contribute to key aspects of disaster management reviews, assurance activities, and community forums and consultation activities, that support the delivery of the Office’s strategic objectives.

This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain significant experience by contributing to a disaster event review. You'll work closely with a dedicated and knowledgeable team, develop your analytical and problem-solving skills, and gain insights into strategic decision-making. If you're looking to build your expertise while making a real difference, this is an ideal next step in your career.

Job details

Queensland is facing a complex future, with the increased frequency and impact of disasters often resulting in serious damage and disruptions to Queensland communities. We are looking for team members to help strengthen our disaster management system to ensure we are ready for what's to come.

As the Senior Program Officer (Disaster Management), you will undertake high-level administrative, project coordination, research, analysis and reporting activities to support the Inspector-General Emergency Management in assuring best practice emergency management in Queensland, helping to make Queensland a safer more resilient state through disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Resilience.

As the Senior Program Officer (Disaster Management) will have a sound understanding of Queensland's disaster management arrangements and will have
experience in disaster management.

A valid Queensland "C" class driver's licence or equivalent is highly desirable.

Your key accountabilities include:

• Prepare and contribute to timely, concise and well researched briefing papers, complex reports, discussion papers, submissions, presentations, speeches,
publications, and assist in the drafting of media releases and talking points for consideration by senior management and executive management.
• Develop and manage positive working relationships and partnerships with colleagues and with other levels of government, industry and non-government organisations to achieve policy outcomes and deliver on Government commitments.
• Develop and promote positive relationships through effective written and verbal communication with team members, clients, stakeholders and non-government organisations by anticipating and being responsive to client and stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Provide high level advice and support to managers and staff in support of effective and consistent delivery of services.
• Develop and implement improved practices and processes, including coordinating and undertaking project management activities.
• Actively working to understand customers' and stakeholders' needs, building a strong awareness of customer perspectives and requirements and to deliver disaster management assurance and reporting activities accordingly.
• Facilitate, design and deliver capability development and training to colleagues and stakeholders.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 642833 25 - Role Description (Word, 172KB)
  
  
  642833 25 - IGEM Application Guide (Word, 73KB)