The Manager, Emergency Management leads the Emergency Management Team who support the organisation, its partners and the broader metropolitan water sector to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and crisis events.
They lead emergency management governance and capability building initiatives across the organisation to comply with relevant legislative obligations and business strategies.
Permanent, full-time opportunity True hybrid and flexible working – work from home and our Mitcham office $176,505 Total Remuneration Package including 11.5% superannuation This role reports to the Divisional Manager, Assurance and Resilience.
About us We're on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source.
We're one of Australia's largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria's population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.
Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive.
Here, you'll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.
We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.
Your key responsibilities As a key member of the Assurance & Resilience Division's Leadership Team you will be responsible for managing the Emergency Management Team (4 FTE) and providing organisational wide leadership to improve our emergency management capability.
Your key responsibilities will include: Strategic Leadership : Working with the Board, Executive and Senior Managers around the business to inspire strategic direction and purpose on crisis management, emergency management and public information/crisis communications including governance programs and activities to enhance YVWs ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and crisis events.
Support during incident and emergencies: Overseeing the implementation of our incident management systems, processes, procedures and tools, and representing the organisation as an Emergency Management Liaison Officer as required.
Coaching and providing support to staff and partners who fulfil roles in the Incident Management Team.
People and performance management: Demonstrating a personal commitment to a positive safety and wellbeing culture – where your actions match your words.
Developing, coaching and supporting the staff in your team with a particular focus on creating positive and collaborative engagements.
Building stakeholder relationships: Building strong relationships across the organisation, with key internal stakeholders and fostering collaboration, teamwork and a culture of learning.
Establishing strong working relationships, partnerships and relationships with emergency management organisations, networks, private sector organisations, non-government organisations and community groups.
What we're looking for Ability to lead and positively motivate a team Team player and able to collaborate with others Excellent written and verbal communications skills Ability to quickly build an effective working rapport with staff and partners at all levels (including Boards and Executive teams) and influence decision making to ensure effective business and customer outcomes can be achieved.
Highly developed conflict resolution and negotiation skills Analytical mindset and critical thinking Ability to be flexible and prioritize – often at short notice Delivery and outcome focused Adaptable and flexible Comfortable working in ambiguity and uncertainty Degree/diploma/qualification in Emergency Management Public Safety or similar.
Other qualifications will be considered when coupled with relevant operational experience in a relevant field.
Why Yarra Valley Water? We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level.
Creating opportunities for you to grow – both professionally, and personally.
When you flourish, we all do.
Senior Manager with $176,505 Total Remuneration Package including 11.5% superannuation Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team.
$650 home office set up allowance for eligible employees Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office 14 weeks paid leave parental leave 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook.
Did you know? Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them.
So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch.
We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
How to apply Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.
Closing date: Friday 25th October 2024 This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.
We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact us via email Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position.
This may also include a Police Check or Aus Check, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.
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