Manager, Emergency Management System Planning and Consequence Management Job posted: 02/07/2024
Contact: Tim Fry | ******
Reference: VG/1805129
Occupation: Emergency Management
Salary Range: $130,673 - $174,869
The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We're focused onsupporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact withcommunicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health andwellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It's all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
About the role: The Manager, Emergency Management System Planning & Consequence Management is responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team and is accountable for developing and implementing health emergency management doctrine (plans, standards, guidelines) and emergency management intelligence, hazard and risk, and consequence management systems. This position requires a flexible and solution focused approach with the ability to balance competing demands and to plan for and deliver specific outcomes within clearly defined time and resource constraints.
This role will undertake Emergency Operations functions including the role of Department of Health Deputy Commander on a rostered and on call basis. This role will also contribute to the 24-hour, 7-day-a-week preparedness and operations of state-wide emergency response activities in line with departmental guidelines. During emergencies this may involve a range of tasks including the development of plans and reports, managing incoming and outgoing information, delivering briefings, coordinating the assignment of tasks, liaising with regional colleagues and external stakeholders and representing the department in other emergency operations centres.
About us: At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.
We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.
How you'll make a difference: Lead the preparation of reports and briefings to support senior management and Ministers, including those relating to Parliament, Cabinet, and emergency management sector committees.Lead a multidisciplinary team including emergency management professionals to ensure the delivery of accountabilities and responsibilities.Lead the development and implementation of the department's doctrine and plans across the Emergency Management phases and facilitating the achievement of the department's legislative obligations and responsibilities for emergency management.Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of intelligence, hazard and risk systems and consequence management functions to inform emergency management strategies, policies and doctrine and to support decision making before, during and after emergencies.Ensure the department meets its statutory emergency management planning and consequence management responsibilities under the Emergency Management Act 2013 and integrate relevant sector reform.Raise awareness and understanding of related intelligence products, arrangements and tools to build capability across the department.Support the Emergency Management branch to prioritise readiness work towards the hazards and risks most likely to require a response.Lead the ongoing research and understanding of all hazards and risks in Victoria, to ensure that readiness activities.Partner with other Divisions and the Emergency Management Branch to support the development and delivery of a range of emergency management doctrine, plans and standard operating procedures to enable the department to fulfil its emergency management responsibilities.To learn more please click 'Apply' to view the Position Description on the Careers.vic website.
What we offer: The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.How to apply: Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the 'Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians.
All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at ****** . For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health .
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks including proof of 3 vaccinations (including booster) against COVID-19. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence, in line with our Privacy Policy .
The Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) Recruitment Policy allows for priority consideration for employees who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. As such, these employees are strongly encouraged to submit their application through the JSE.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Department of Health job application system.
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