Work Type: Permanent Full Time 

Location: Emerald

Department: Communities

Remuneration: Stream A, Level 5-6: $97,243.37 - $109,668.72 + Superannuation

Central Highlands Regional Council is currently seeking an Emergency Management Technical Officer. In this role you will support the Coordinator Emergency Management & Community Resilience in the planning for and responding to local disasters and emergency events for all hazards, and compliance of Local Disaster Management Plans with statutory requirements. 

This position will support the Coordinator Emergency Management and Community Resilience in the planning for and responding to local disasters and emergency events for all hazards, and compliance of Local Disaster Management Plans with statutory requirements.

In this busy role, your will support the organisation by:

• Preparing, planning, coordinating and undertaking Flood Warning Network (FWN) operations and maintenance, providing technical support to the program’s operations.
• Investigating, collating, analysing, developing, and implementing radio and other connectivity capabilities within the Central Highlands community with a specific focus on locations prone to isolation.
• Monitoring catchment rainfall and river height conditions via Council’s FWN data processing software.
• Monitoring asset condition, undertake defect inspections, fault diagnosis and return to service repairs of the FWIN equipment and other flood monitoring assets.
• Undertaking scheduled annual preseason maintenance and calibration of the FWIN.
• Undertaking minor repairs to FWN equipment and oversee procurement and contractor engagement for major FWN repairs and upgrades.
• Contributing to the review and inclusion of FWIN assets to the CHRC Asset Management Database System.
• Fostering and maintain sound relationships with catchment landholders as additional sources of flood intelligence.
• Maintaining sound relationships with hydrologists and technical experts in the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), Dept of Natural Resources and Mines, and Sunwater, and draw on their technical expertise to improve Council's disaster management preparedness and early warning response.
• Promoting the values and importance of emergency preparation by communicating and liaising with key stakeholders to raise community awareness and grow resilience.
• Providing strong technical advice and training both internally and to the community relating to emergency management and connectivity capability.
• Managing resource and equipment procurement and contribute to budgets commensurate to the requirements of the role.
• In conjunction with the Coordinator Emergency Management and Community Resilience, ensure strategic and operational planning for disaster management arrangements leading to effective mitigation, preparedness, planning, and response capability, including operational readiness of the FWN.
• Actively participate in ongoing training and self-development to achieve continuous improvement for yourself and council.
• Taking reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others, complying with reasonable instruction and cooperating with CHRC policy and procedure per ‘Duties of a Worker’ contained in the Work Health and Safety Act as amended.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

• Practical experience in flood warning systems and networks and providing technical support to the program’s operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the operations and maintenance of FWINs.
• Demonstrated specialist skills and strong aptitude for electronics and radio equipment.
• Intermediate level computer skills, in particular Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to
  acquire skills in council’s corporate systems.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and a high level of diplomacy, confidentiality and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of Queensland C class provisional drivers’ licence.

If this sounds like you, apply now!

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

BELOW BENEFITS ARE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. 

Benefits Include:

• A generous superannuation scheme.
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Fortnightly RDO’s
• Annual uniform allocation
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program

To apply for this position:

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Please download and review the position description.

To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:

1. A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
2. Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position

Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

• Right to Work in Australia
• Criminal History Check
• Working with Children check
• Reference and qualification checks
• Medical Assessment

For a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.

Applications close: Wednesday 5th November at 8:00am.