27 Nov
City Of Gold Coast
Ashmore
INSPIRED
BY LIFESTYLE.
DRIVEN
BY OPPORTUNITY.
Vacancy Number
ER2486
Position Title
Disaster Management Officer
Employment Status
Permanent, Full Time
Department
Environment, Heritage, and Resilience
Location
Disaster and Emergency Management Centre - Ashmore
Award Classification
Stream A, Level 5
Salary
$94,439.00 - $98,355.00
Hours
36 hours, 9 Day Fortnight
About the team
City of Gold Coast in conjunction with partner agencies and organisations coordinates activities during a disaster event to minimise loss of human life, illness and injury to humans, property loss or damage, and damage to the environment. This is achieved through strategic decision making by the Local Disaster Management Group and operational activities coordinated by the Local Disaster Coordination Centre.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Unit is responsible for ensuring that we have effective disaster management arrangements to enable us to mitigate, prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disaster events.
The Unit provides critical support to the Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Group. This is achieved by working collaboratively with emergency services and other crucial partners to manage community impacts from disaster events.
The Unit also enables the operation of our Local Disaster Coordination Centre by maintaining high levels of readiness, coordinating and conducting disaster management training, implementing training exercises and maintain the technology and support systems.
About your current role
The Disaster Management Officer is responsible for supporting disaster and emergency management planning and capability within the City of Gold Coast Disaster and Emergency Management Unit.
The role focuses on delivering “back to basics” training and exercises, applying lessons from Tropical Cyclone Alfred to strengthen citywide preparedness.
Based at the City’s state-of-the-art Disaster and Emergency Management Centre, this position works closely with the strategy team to implement effective planning and response frameworks that safeguard the community and maintain continuity during critical events. It also contributes to leadership initiatives that enhance resilience and response capability.
We're looking for people who have:
- Diploma in Disaster Management or relevant knowledge and experience
- Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card) (Mandatory)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Passion for providing for the community
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
- 9-day fortnight
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
- Personal and professional development courses
- Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
- 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.
How to apply
For more information, view the position brief by
Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.
Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
Contact Person
Alexandra McNulty
Contact
[email protected]
Closing Date
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.00pm on the listed closing date.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal chance employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.
📌 Disaster Management Officer (Ashmore)
🏢 City Of Gold Coast
📍 Ashmore
Impress this employer describing Your skills and abilities, fill out the form below and leave Your personal touch in the presentation letter.