Community Bushfire Resilience Officer

Introduction:
Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?

• Above Award pay rates
• A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
• Salary packaging and novated leases available
• Access to wellness initiatives
• Corporate discounts at five gyms across our shire
• Generous parental leave
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
• Cultural and ceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more.....

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Description:
This is an 18-month temporary role ending 30 June 2028.

Role Purpose and Objectives:
To coordinate and deliver bushfire preparedness and resilience programs across Moira Shire, working proactively to build community capacity and reduce bushfire risk including:

Develop and deliver community education programs and initiatives including the Community Resilience Framework and Recovery Action Plan to increase bushfire preparedness and resilience across the municipality.

Provide an effective communication link between community and Council, as well as emergency services agencies (CFA/FRV), Parks Victoria, and other relevant organisations regarding bushfire preparedness.

Facilitate community-led bushfire planning and preparedness activities, including the development of local community emergency management plans.

Support and coordinate Council's role in municipal fire prevention activities and ensure integration with emergency management planning.

Build partnerships with fire agencies, community groups, and other stakeholders to strengthen community bushfire resilience.

Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of bushfire resilience programs and initiatives.

Assist in the preparation and implementation of municipal fire management plans and strategies as relevant.

Other duties as required and as directed by the Emergency Management Coordinator

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it).

The Hiring Manager for this role is Leah Thompson - Emergency Management Coordinator, [email protected] or 0358 719 222.

Skills and Experiences:
To Apply for this role, please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria (KSC):

You must include a cover letter, it is recommended that you list each KSC as a heading and your response underneath.

Essential qualifications and experience

Demonstrated experience in community engagement, education, or community development.

Experience working with emergency management, community safety, or bushfire preparedness programs.

Strong understanding of bushfire risk and community resilience principles.

Excellent facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse community audiences.

Excellent computer skills, and ability to use the Microsoft Office suite.

Current driver's licence.

National Police Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Desirable qualifications and experience

Relevant tertiary qualifications in emergency management, community development, environmental science, or a related field.

Experience working in local government or with emergency services agencies.

Understanding of Victorian emergency management arrangements.

Experience in grant writing and project management.

Previous experience living or working in bushfire-prone areas.