Community Emergency Planning & Partnerships Officer

About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.

• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

• Opportunity – Temporary part-time role (19hrs per week) until June 2028, based in the Mornington office. Band 5 - $82,384 per annum (excl. super)

• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire. 

About the Role

As the Community Emergency Planning and Partnerships Officer, you will facilitate meaningful community participation in emergency preparedness and resilience-building activities. You will support communities to identify local risks, strengths and vulnerabilities, and help develop practical actions that improve preparedness, response and recovery capability.

Reporting to the Team Leader – Community Resilience and Emergency Management, the core responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with community groups, neighbourhood houses, volunteer organisations, emergency services and other stakeholders.
• Support communities in the co-design, documentation, implementation and review of Local Emergency Action Plans (LEAPs).  
• Coordinate project activities, monitor milestones and maintain project documentation.
• Be available to assist with emergency response activities and after-hours activations when required.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in community development, emergency management, public policy, social science, environmental studies or a related discipline; or lesser qualifications with significant relevant experience
• Understanding of community resilience principles and contemporary emergency management practices
• Understanding of the Victorian emergency management framework and the role of local government is desirable  
• Experience in community engagement, stakeholder management, project coordination or emergency management is desirable

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks.  This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). 

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Andrew Brick, Team Leader – Community Resilience and Emergency Management, 0400 637 ***.

Applications Close: 5pm, Wednesday 19 August 2026