Emergency Management Officer and Deputy LEMO
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About Us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
* A range of flexible work arrangements
* 18 weeks paid maternity leave
* Health and wellbeing leave
* 15 days personal leave
* Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
* Diverse salary packaging
* Free access to all Ripples venues
* And much, much more!
About Us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
* A range of flexible work arrangements
* 18 weeks paid maternity leave
* Health and wellbeing leave
* 15 days personal leave
* Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
* Diverse salary packaging
* Free access to all Ripples venues
* And much, much more!
Our Strategic Asset Management Department is responsible for the centralised planning of Council’s Civil and Parks Asset Management programs, and oversees Council’s assets including buildings, active and passive open space areas (including sporting fields, playgrounds, parks), roads, bridges, footpaths and drainage. The Department also manages Council’s legislated emergency management responsibilities and functions.
About The Role
An exciting opportunity exists within the Strategic Asset Management Department for an experienced, motivated and dedicated emergency management professional to join our Emergency Management team in the position of Emergency Management Officer and Deputy Local Emergency Management Officer (LEMO).
In this position you will be responsible for supporting the Local Emergency Management Officer (LEMO) in driving the development, management and continuous improvement of emergency management policy, responses, services and programs with a focus on building resilience and minimising the impact that emergencies have on the Penrith Community.
You will also assist in supporting the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC), Local Emergency Operations Controller (LEOCON), and LEMC functional agency staff, including maintaining the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at operational readiness for use during emergencies, and providing operational and administrative support during emergencies as required.
This position will require flexibility in working additional hours before, during and after disaster events at short notice in which an on-call allowance will be available. You may be required to work offsite and at the Emergency Operations Centre during a disaster event.
Essential Criteria
* Tertiary qualifications in emergency management or related area, and/or demonstrated experience in emergency management or related areas.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in emergency management administrative and support processes.
* Demonstrated experience working in a multi-agency emergency operations centre.
* Working knowledge, of the responsibilities of a Local Emergency Management Officer under the State Emergency Management Plan and the Penrith EMPLAN.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the NSW State Emergency Management (SERM) legislation and Rural Fires Act.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated by the establishment and maintenance of good working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
* Current Class C Driver License.
Commencing salary: $112,849.00 - $130,626.00 per annum, plus 11.5% Superannuation.
Access to a Leaseback Vehicle or Motor Vehicle Allowance is available with this position; however, it is not a condition of employment.
You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, in order to progress through the recruitment process.
Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.
In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on 16 June 2025. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position, please contact Laurence Cafarella, Emergency Management Coordinator and Local Emergency Management Officer on 4732 8181.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website .
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
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