Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Occupation: Emergency Management
Reference: VG/1798519JUNE24
Job posted: 11/06/2024
Closes: 25/06/2024
Occupation: Emergency Management
Classification: VPSG6
Contact: Rory McManamon on 0429 170 920 | ******
Reference: VG/1798519JUNE24
Occupation: Emergency Management
Salary Range: $130,673 - $174,869
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
Program Manager, Recovery Support Program (within Emergency Management) Ongoing, Fixed term until 30 June 2025 Attractive VPS 6 salary between $ 130,673 - $174,869 + superannuation DJCS Emergency Management includes the department's emergency management accountabilities delivered through Emergency Management Victoria, Emergency Recovery Victoria, Sector Performance and Reform and emergency management statutory entities and offices. The work of the group supports the emergency management sector to work together and to strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities, government, agencies and business to achieve our shared vision of safer and more resilient communities and to rebuild and recover after an emergency.
Emergency Recovery Victoria - What does the business unit do? Emergency Recovery Victoria (ERV) is responsible for state relief, and state and regional recovery coordination for all emergencies to help communities build back better and emerge stronger. ERV is a business unit within the Department of Justice and Community Safety. Working directly with impacted communities, all levels of government, agencies and industry, ERV coordinates real, effective and timely support that communities need to recover after a major emergency. As well as providing strategic leadership on whole-of-government recovery activities and delivering state recovery outcomes, ERV supports locally led recovery efforts to support councils and ensure that community is at the centre of recovery.
What will the role do? The Program Manager, Recovery Support Program is a critical role within Programs Delivery Branch of the Regional Recovery Programs and Operations Division in ERV supporting objectives and outcomes following the 2022 flooding events. You will be required to connect work across pillars and collaborate within other ERV teams and key stakeholders to ensure effective development and delivery of recovery plans priorities and actions.
Central to the role is the delivery of the Recovery Support Program. The Recovery Support Program is a well-established emergency recovery intervention that provides disaster affected people with a single point of contact to provide information, advice and assistance with grant applications, as well as referrals to appropriate support services. It has been used in support of people affected by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, the 2019-20 Eastern Victorian Bushfires, the June 2021 Storm and Flood event, for the October 2022 Floods, December 2023 – January 2024 Storm and Floods and February 2024 Bushfire and Storm events.
This role will oversee and manage the delivery of four active Recovery Support Programs in response to the following disaster events: 2019-20 Eastern Victorian Bushfires; the October 2022 Floods; December 2023 – January 2024 Storms and Floods; and February 2024 Bushfire and Storms.
The role will build effective relationships with key government departments including but not limited to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH), Department of Health (DH), and Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) to ensure the Recovery Support Program is leveraging the services delivered by these departments. Critical to success will be effective engagement with Recovery Support Program partner agencies delivering the program in impacted regions.
Key aspects of the role include:
Lead the project design and management of Recovery Support Programs Develop strong and effective relationships with key government departments and community services agencies commissioned to deliver services to impacted communities Embed sound project management and evaluation principles into the design of programs to ensure they are sustainable and effective What skills and knowledge should the Program Manager, Recovery Support Program have? As our ideal candidate, you will have:
Relevant experience in human service policy and program development and implementation is desirable. Experience coaching, developing and managing a team. Well-developed management skills including experience in leading and motivating a team in a high volume, fast-paced environment. Experience in disaster recovery is desirable. Relevant tertiary qualifications, preferably in social or health sciences. Experience in disaster recovery is desirable. A current Australian State or Territory Driver's License (mandatory). If you have any queries, please contact Rory McManamon, Deputy Director, Recovery Programs Coordination and Delivery, via ******
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm – 25 June 2024. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
How to apply Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. Rory McManamon on 0429 170 920 | ******
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Department of Justice and Community Safety job application system.
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