Coordinator Community Safety and Resilience - MEMO
Nillumbik Shire Council - Greensborough VIC
Band 8 salary of $128,****** per annum plus 12% super and annual leave loading.
Permanent full-time Position
Located at 32 Civic Drive, Greensborough VIC ****
Access to monthly RDOs
Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
16 weeks (pro rata) parental leave and generous personal and carers leave entitlements.
About the role:
As the Coordinator Community Safety and Resilience - MEMO, you will provide strategic leadership and expert advice to the Manager Community Safety and Amenity, Executive Leadership Team and Council on matters relating to community safety, emergency management, resilience, municipal preparedness, compliance and regulatory services.
In this pivotal role, you will undertake the statutory responsibilities of the Municipal Emergency Management Officer (MEMO) and lead Council's preparedness for, response to and recovery from emergencies. You will drive community resilience outcomes while ensuring Council maintains a strong and effective emergency management capability.
You will also lead and manage Council's Community Safety, Animal Management, Local Laws, Parking, Graffiti Management, Emergency Management and Community Resilience functions.
A typical day might include:
Provide strategic and operational leadership for Community Safety and Resilience services across the municipality
Lead the development and implementation of service strategies, policies, plans and initiatives that support community safety, emergency preparedness, resilience and compliance outcomes.
Lead council-wide initiatives that strengthen organisational resilience, emergency preparedness and community recovery capability.
Drive continuous improvement, innovation and service transformation across multiple service areas.




Build and maintain strategic partnerships with government agencies, emergency services, community organisations and regional networks.
Manage significant operational, financial, reputational and legislative risks associated with Community Safety and Resilience services.
Ensuring Council maintains appropriate emergency management capability, readiness, relief and recovery arrangements.
Undertake the statutory duties and responsibilities of the Municipal Emergency Management Officer (MEMO).
What you will bring to the role:
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership across multiple service areas and lead the development, implementation and review of strategies, policies, plans and frameworks that deliver organisational and community outcomes
Extensive knowledge of legislation, regulatory frameworks, industry standards and statutory obligations relevant to Community Safety, Animal Management, Local Laws, Emergency Management, Fire Management and Community Resilience within a local government setting
Demonstrated experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, while building organisational capability, accountability and a high-performance culture.
Why should you join us?
Guided by the Community Vision - Nillumbik ****, we work to foster an engaged, connected and sustainable community across four key themes: Our People, Our Place, Our Future and Our Council.
The way we work together and deliver services to the Nillumbik community is underpinned by a strong,



shared culture that reflects our vision and values.
Our Customer Service team has been ranked #1 in the Local Government sector for the past four years and has held the #1 position across all sectors for the last year and a half.
This achievement reflects our Customer First Commitments, which guide how we deliver exceptional experiences for both our internal and external customers:
Empathy
- We listen, understand, and respect our customers
Consistency
- We provide accurate, timely, and transparent information
Effectiveness
- We focus on quality processes and meaningful outcomes
Simplicity
- Our processes, documentation, and information are easy to access and understand.
Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is central to our culture. We provide initiatives to support employee wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including a trained Mental Health First Aider workforce across the organisation.
Be part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and the positive impact we make in the community.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Elishia Jansz, Manager Community Safety | Municipal Recovery Manager on ******** *** or ******
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to complete the following Pre Employment Checks
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
Pre-Existing Injury and Medical Declaration Form
Working with Children check.
Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to creating a fair, equitable and inclusive community. We value diversity in our community and support the rights of all people regardless of age, gender, ability or background.
Please note, each application is individually assessed by a real person.
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📌 Coordinator Community Safety And Resilience - Memo (Melbourne)
🏢 Nillumbik Shire Council
📍 Melbourne