Relief & Recovery Officer

Job no: 496639
Work type: Limited Tenure - Part Time
Location: Bunjil Place
Categories: Various categories

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  • Make a meaningful impact by helping the community prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
  • Be part of a passionate and supportive team committed to building a safer, more resilient community.
  • Limited Tenure Part Time 30.4 hours per week commencing January 2026, Hybrid working.
  • Band 5 salary range from $81,626 to $95,123 plus Super (subject to experience)

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s southeast. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey 

  • Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
  • Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
  • Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

This is a great opportunity to work collaboratively across teams and with the community, using your organisational skills, initiative, and knowledge of emergency management to make a real impact. If you're proactive, adaptable, and ready to contribute to meaningful work in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

What you’ll deliver

  • Support the delivery of emergency management projects, training, and exercises to enhance organisational readiness and community resilience.
  • Maintain and audit emergency management systems, including Emergency Relief Centre (ERC) and Municipal Emergency Coordination Centre (MECC) plans and equipment.
  • Assist in managing the City of Casey’s Emergency Management Shadow Structure, including developing plans, procedures, and training materials.
  • Provide operational support during emergencies, including assisting the Duty MRM and MEMO to implement emergency plans and procedures.
  • Administer the Vulnerable Persons and Vulnerable Facilities Registers in line with State Government policy.

What you’ll bring

  • A sound understanding of Victoria’s emergency management arrangements, especially in a local government context (highly desirable).
  • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Experience in developing and delivering training or emergency exercises.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • A proactive, flexible, and professional attitude, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or in a team.
  • Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check.
  • A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact Alex Moore, Senior Lead Emergency Response & Recovery on 03 9705 5741 and almoore@casey.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Sunday 19 October 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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