Brief Description

Application Close Date: 11:59pm on 26 October 2026

At Penrith City Council, it’s not about having to choose.

Life with us is the best of both worlds.

What We Offer You

- Salary: Commencing from $120,885, plus superannuation and access to a leaseback vehicle.
- Permanent 35 hours full time opportunity.
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Options available to support work-life balance.
- Fitness Passport and complimentary access to Ripples Leisure Centres.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference helping the Penrith community.
- Varied and purposeful career with opportunities to lead projects, collaborate with emergency management partners and contribute to community safety and wellbeing.
- The best of both worlds – click here to learn more

Here’s What You’ll Be Up To… As Emergency Management and Recovery Officer, you will play a key role in leading the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery for the Penrith local government area before, during and after emergency events. In your role you can expect to:

- Support the delivery of Councils emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities.
- Lead the administration and coordination of disaster recovery funding and grants programs.
- Undertake responsibilities as the Deputy Local Emergency Management Officer and represent Council in emergency management matters when required.
- Assist with the coordination and support of the Local Emergency Management Committee and associated working groups.
- Develop, review and maintain emergency management and recovery plans, procedures and arrangements.
- Build strong partnerships with emergency services, government agencies, community organisations and internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to resilience activities and projects that help strengthen the community's ability to prepare for and recover from emergency events.

This position will require flexibility in working additional hours, before, during and after emergency events at short notice. You may be required to work offsite and at the Emergency Operations Centre during an emergency event. When relieving in the LEMO role, you will be required to be on-call, during these times an on-call allowance will be available.



Who We Are (And Why You’ll Love Us)

We are a small, high-performing team that values collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, providing a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the Penrith community before, during and after emergencies.

Check out our Position Description to learn more about this role.

What are we looking for?

We Are Looking For An Experienced, Proactive And Collaborative Emergency Management Professional Who Can Build Strong Partnerships, Think Strategically, Stay Calm Under Pressure And Help Drive Preparedness, Resilience And Recovery Outcomes For The Community.

You Will

Bring

- A collaborative leadership style that builds strong relationships, drives positive outcomes and supports effective decision making in complex environments.
- Well developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to analyse information, solve problems and identify practical solutions.
- The flexibility to support emergency operations and recovery activities when required, including after hours.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and delivering positive outcomes for the community.

The must-know bits You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, to progress through the recruitment process.

Ready to make work feel less like… work?

If you’re nodding along and already picturing your first day, submit your application by hitting ‘Apply Now’.

In addition to a cover letter and resume,



applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria as a part of their application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

We’ve got an opportunity, you’ve got talent… Let’s talk.

For more information, contact Erin Walker, Emergency Management Coordinator and Local Emergency Management Officer on 02 4732 7651.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation. For more information about this, please see our website.

At Penrith City Council, we believe the best of both worlds means embracing the unique perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that make our City and our organisation vibrant. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported and welcome applicants from people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities.

Requirements

Essential

- Tertiary qualification in emergency management or a related field, and/or demonstrated experience in emergency management.
- Experience in the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans, procedures and guidelines.
- Demonstrated experience in the administration, coordination and compliance management of grants and funding programs.
- Experience leading, coordinating and facilitating working groups and/or committees.
- Working knowledge of the responsibilities of a Local Emergency Management Officer under the NSW Emergency Management Arrangements and the NSW State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A current Class C Drivers Licence

Summary Looking for a career where your work truly matters? Make a difference where it counts and join a team responsible for strengthening community preparedness, resilience and supporting recovery from emergency events. This diverse role combines emergency management, stakeholder engagement and disaster recovery funding, giving you the opportunity to work with emergency services, government agencies and the community to deliver real outcomes. If you are looking for challenging, meaningful work with real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Emergency Management and Recovery Officer (Penrith)
🏢 Penrith City Council
📍 Penrith