• Part time (0.8 FTE), Temporary to June 2025
• Band 6, Salary Range $88,418 - $96,359 (pro rata) plus superannuation
• Provide a real and positive impact to our community - Annual salary increases
• Hybrid work options Part time (30 hour week)- Flexible work options
• Join our team of dedicated professionals in a supportive team environment

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

With a growing population, Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities.

Our region is famous for its food and wine as well as having high quality education and health services. There is a wide range of housing options and excellent rail and road networks with Bendigo Airport having regular direct flights to Sydney. We provide over 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 Recovery and Resilience Project Officer, you will coordinate the planning, programming, delivery and reporting requirements of community recovery and resilience initiatives within the City of Greater Bendigo, in accordance with the Delivery Plan for the Emergency Recovery Victoria - Community Recovery Hubs Program. This program has been developed in response to the impact of widespread flooding in October 2022.

You will engage with community groups to support community led recovery and resilience activities, workshops and training opportunities that will build on community strengths and respond to community need.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will have relevant experience and knowledge of key concepts and principles around community recovery and resilience, and emergency management frameworks.

You will have excellent communication and community engagement skills and demonstrated experience in project management, developing partnerships and problem solving in complex situations.

A satisfactory police records check and Working with Children Check is required for this position.

Benefits

• We offer remote working options with flexible employment arrangements
• Generous leave provisions
• Learning and development opportunities

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits here.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, including details on remote working options or flexible work arrangements please contact Frances Ford, Coordinator Resilient Communities on 0409 949 299.

To apply

Click 'Apply Now' and submit your application addressing the key selection criteria in the position description. 

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