The Senior Program Officer, Disaster Management and Assurance contributes to the delivery of assurance, review, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and engagement activities that support the Office to provide independent assurance about Queensland's disaster management arrangements.

The role undertakes project coordination, research, analysis, reporting, stakeholder engagement and administrative activities that support systemic and thematic reviews, assurance activities and consultation processes, including with communities directly affected by disasters.

Job details

This role contributes to the Office's strategic priorities by supporting disaster management assurance, review, monitoring, evaluation, research, reporting and engagement activities that provide independent insights, support continuous improvement and strengthen disaster management outcomes across Queensland.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Experience contributing to assurance, review, monitoring, evaluation, research, reporting, stakeholder engagement, project management, coordination and consultation activities in a complex organisational or public sector environment.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to gather, interpret and synthesise information from a range of sources.
• Experience preparing high-quality written products, including reports, briefing notes, discussion papers, correspondence, presentations and other advice.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate work activities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and sector partners.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, Queensland's disaster management arrangements and the broader emergency management environment.
• Experience in disaster management, emergency management, community engagement, capability development or training would be well regarded.

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

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• 707117-26-Role Description (Word, 195KB)
  Role Description
  
  707117-26-Applicant Information Package (Word, 67KB)
  Information Package for Applicants