Position No: 064/2026
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
- Permanent Full-Time
- Level Eight (8) | *Salary $122,154 to $129,398 plus superannuation.
- Vehicle Allowance $14,000 per annum
- Vacancy 064/2026
The opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and experienced professional to lead the City’s emergency management function and strengthen community resilience. In this role, you will drive the development and delivery of emergency management strategies, working collaboratively across the organisation and with key external partners to enhance prevention, preparedness, response and recovery outcomes. You will play a central role in building strong partnerships, supporting coordinated multi-agency responses, and ensuring that local emergency management arrangements are regularly reviewed, tested and continuously improved to minimise the impact of emergency events.
As Coordinator Emergency Management, you will oversee a diverse and impactful portfolio, including stakeholder engagement, governance and committee coordination, volunteer support and bushfire mitigation. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Emergency Management Act 2005 and related policies, while also leading initiatives that strengthen organisational capability, improve community preparedness, and deliver innovative risk reduction outcomes. You will contribute to strategic planning, manage projects and funding opportunities, and provide leadership during emergency events.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Advanced Diploma / Bachelor of Emergency Management (or equivalent) or substantial progress towards achievement.
- Certificate of competency as a Fire Control Officer or substantial experience.
- Substantial experience working in emergency services or in an emergency management role.
- Demonstrated project management experience
- Strong administration, financial and budgeting knowledge and experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge of statutory legislation and policies relevant to emergency management and fire prevention, and an ability to advise, interpret and apply such legislation;
- Proven high level of interpersonal, public speaking and written communication skills including the ability to research and prepare accurate documents;
- Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution
- Demonstrated ability to develop productive relationships within the community in order to identify community needs and progress community disaster management issues;
- Proven ability to analyse situations, identify potential communication problems and propose creative solutions, particularly in relation to delivering disaster related messages;
- Demonstrated ability to prepare, monitor and analyse communication programs and initiatives, including the ability to work within tight deadlines;
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills;
- Demonstrated skills in the preparation of grant applications, grant funded project performance and grant acquittals.
- Demonstrated ability to manage risk and ensure the City’s policies, practices and outcomes are directed towards promoting a safe and sustainable workplace.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent (desirable)
- A current “C” class manual drivers’ licence.
- National Police Clearance
For more information about the role please refer to the position description.
How to apply
Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great! To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au. Further information can be obtained by calling Brendan Ingle on 0408 933 411.
Closing date
Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.
Our commitment
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style. If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.
Additional information
- All applications will be assessed in accordance with merit-based principles.
- The salary for this role commences at step 1, with potential for movement within the range based on demonstrated skills and experience. Incremental progression typically occurs at the conclusion of each 12-month period, in accordance with the Industrial Agreement.
- As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to participate in a full pre-employment medical that includes drug and alcohol testing.
- This recruitment process may also be used to identify candidates for similar permanent or fixed-term opportunities that arise within the City over the next 12 months — offering you the chance to be considered for future roles that align with your skills and aspirations
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
- To support transparency and integrity, all employees of the City of Mandurah are required to declare any secondary employment to help us manage potential conflicts of interest appropriately.
- To read more about Working at the City of Mandurah please visit our Careers and Employment page.
Casey Mihovilovich
Chief Executive Officer
