Coordinator Emergency Management and Resilience

Job No: 5061025
Location: Bendigo

  • Full time, Ongoing
  • Band 8, Starting salary $123,692 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

As our Coordinator Emergency Management and Resilience, you will lead our team that is responsible for delivering on Council’s emergency management, fire prevention and climate resilience responsibilities. You will support the organisation and the community to be prepared for, and resilient to disasters and the impacts of the changing climate.

In this varied role, you will provide strategic direction, support and leadership to the team and cultivate a positive team culture. You will oversee development of strategies and plans, maintain productive partnerships with stakeholders and the community and ensure delivery of externally funded projects.

About You

To be successful in this leadership position, you will have relevant experience managing a team to deliver outcomes and have extensive knowledge, experience and qualifications in emergency management or community development including an understanding of the role local government plays in the various phases or emergencies.

An understanding of community development principles and frameworks is essential, as well as excellent relationship building and communication skills together with strategic planning and project management skills.

A satisfactory police check and employee Working with Children Check are required for this position.

Benefits

  • Support our community | Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading 
  • Full time position | Flexible and hybrid work options
  • Paid parental leave | Purchased leave | Study leave | Training & development opportunities

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Michelle Wyatt, Manager Climate Change and Environment on 0407 831 268. 

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 30 October 2025. 

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About City of Greater Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo is a proactive, flexible and dynamic employer, delivering more than 65 services to the community. The City is an equal opportunity employer, supportive of flexible working arrangements and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, people returning to the workforce and of all ages and abilities.

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