Recovery and Resilience Officer (Cobram)

Introduction: Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?


- Above Award pay rates
- A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
- Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
- Adaptable work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
- Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
- Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
- Salary packaging and novated leases available
- Access to wellness initiatives
- Corporate discounts at five gyms across our shire
- Generous parental leave
- Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
- Cultural and ceremonial leave.
- Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
- So much more..... Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Description: Key Responsibilities and Functions

Provide recovery support and coordination for impacted residents, including acting as a key point of contact, facilitating access to appropriate services and trauma-informed support, and supporting case management activities

Analyse and identify recovery needs within affected communities and support the planning and delivery of appropriate responses and services.

Facilitate community engagement, information sharing, education activities and events to build awareness, preparedness and resilience.

Lead the planning and coordination of community recovery events, workshops, outreach activities and engagement initiatives in collaboration with community groups and partner organisations.

Support delivery of initiatives that strengthen community and organisational readiness for emergencies.

Work collaboratively with government agencies, community organisations, businesses and not-for-profit organisations to support community-led recovery outcomes.

Support local initiatives and planning activities that improve preparedness, safety and resilience and reduce community risk.

Contribute to emergency management preparedness and planning activities, including maintaining risk information and supporting plan reviews.

Maintain accurate records and prepare reports relating to recovery activities, program delivery, outcomes, operational issues and Council obligations.

Assist with administrative requirements, including funding compliance, documentation and reporting obligations.

Influence and advocate with stakeholders and partner organisations to ensure community recovery priorities are recognised and addressed.

This is a fixed term position until 30 June 2028.

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it)

Skills and Experiences: To Apply for this role, please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

Key Selection Criteria

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to work professionally and collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience in stakeholder and relationship management, operations, service delivery and/or community recovery and resilience program coordination or a related field

Demonstrated ability to support projects and programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

Understanding Victoria’s disaster resilience framework, including the MEMP, MFMP.

Demonstrated ability to work in a calm and efficient manner and to develop innovative solutions while under pressure.

Good working knowledge of council resources and operations and the locality’s geography, infrastructure, services and community.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Experience in community development, disaster recovery or community resilience programs.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Relevant tertiary qualification in community development, resilience planning, emergency management or a related field.

Introduction to Emergency Management and/or an understanding of Victoria’s Emergency Management planning framework. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qqndw