Manager, Emergency Response Programs

About us The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services. About the role The Manager, Emergency Response Programs will review CAV's emergency preparedness across various areas of the agency including communications, information and advice and advocacy services to improve the design and timeliness of CAV's responses to emerging events. The role will also improve the integration and coordination of these responses across government and the broader service network. This role will manage existing funded emergency programs and develop new ones in response to emerging issues,. While based within the Funded Services team, the Manager, Emergency Response Programs will manage CAV's relationship with Emergency Recovery Victoria and any other coordinating departments or agencies and play a lead role coordinating efforts across all of CAV. Key Accountabilities include: * Review CAV's emergency preparedness and coordinate responses to new emergency related issues across CAV's operations. * Develop and manage emergency recovery programs including the preparation of funding bids, program establishment, performance monitoring and stakeholder engagement. * Coordinate CAV's response to emergency events including collaboration with operational leads and external stakeholders * Initiate and effectively manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including other government departments and funded agencies to ensure effective project delivery and achievement of strategic outcomes. For further responsibilities please review the attached position description. About you To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate: * Experience in managing program delivery to achieve organisational objectives. * A sound understanding of the community programs delivered in Victoria by the not-for-profit sector is desirable. For specific capabilities required for this role, please review the attached position description. How to apply Apply before the advertised closing date. All applications should include: * a resume; and * a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages) Other relevant information The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DPC/DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.