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Rewrite the future in our Emergency Management and Grants Officer position, where you will translate risk into action and opportunities into funded projects that strengthen resilience before, during and after emergencies. Permanent full time role available 35 hours per week and fortnightly RDO Flexible and Hybrid working arrangements available About the role The Emergency Management and Grants Officer is a vital position that is responsible for supporting disaster resilience, recovery, and emergency preparedness initiatives. This role involves the effective administration of disaster grant programs and coordination of emergency management activities, ensuring that funding and response efforts align with the Council''s strategic objectives. Key activities of this role include: Play a pivotal role in enhancing disaster resilience and emergency preparedness for the Central Coast community. Manage and oversee disaster grant programs to ensure compliance and effective funding utilisation. Engage with various stakeholders to foster collaboration and deliver meaningful emergency management outcomes. Support operational readiness of Emergency Operations Centres and ensure alignment with best practises. To be successful in this role, you will have: Certificate IV qualification in Emergency Management or Business Administration or related field or demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development Class C Drivers License Other important information The commencing salary for this position is up to $77,137.48. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $92,726.82 on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation We have a permanent full-time role available This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies. Extra benefits At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family. Other extras include: Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service Free flu vaccination program Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program Novated leasing partnerships. Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect. Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast. Want to know more? The contact person for this role isAlison Millerchip, Section Manager - Business Support and Systems.You can contact Alison on 02 4325 8***. This position will close for applications atmidnight on Sunday, 24 May 2026. To download our Privacy Statement clickhere. Location Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour''s drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. How to apply We have put together some additional resources to help youapply for a roleat Central Coast Council. By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies. You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview. To lodge your application, please follow these steps: Answer the on-line questions shown below. Attach your resume Attach your qualifications and licences. Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application. If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing *******@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 ***. Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail.For further instructions please click here. You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the ''Save Application'' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application. If you don''t have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council''s Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library or ask at the enquiry counter. We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.