Knowledge and experience Experience in emergency management, community development, or a related field. Community engagement, welfare, or recovery experience particularly at the strategic or leadership level. Experience in developing and maintaining strategic relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and communities. Ability to communicate information in a way that increases and builds positive relationships with key partners and communities. Ability to translate and communicate complex information to a range of stakeholder groups including political leaders. Ability to engender credibility, confidence, and display compassion. Ability to work effectively and influentially within the local government political environment. Demonstrated planning, coordination and project management skills. Demonstrated competent decision making skills in emergency situations. Good understanding of the CDEM sector and all its functions. An understanding of CDEM-related legislation and supporting documents. An understanding of community issues, challenges and opportunities. An understanding of vulnerabilities and at risk groups within communities particularly related to hazards and Attributes Demonstrates strategic thinking, strong analytical skills and ability to see the picture’. ‘big Adaptable and pragmatic within a rapidly changing environment. Solutions-focused. Demonstrates leadership, and ability to motivate others. Has ability to prioritise actions in an emergency. Has ability to create an environment that empowers others to act and succeed. Self-motivated. Demonstrates ability to manage own wellbeing in a pressured environment. Fosters supportive team environment, and shared ownership of activities and outcomes. Demonstrates empathy and willingness to understand and respect others’ needs. Demonstrates commitment to ongoing personal and professional development. Demonstrates ability to reflect on own performance, recognizing own abilities and limitations.
Knowledge and experience Experience in emergency management, community development, or a related field. Community engagement, welfare, or recovery experience particularly at the strategic or leadership level. Experience in developing and maintaining strategic relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and communities. Ability to communicate information in a way that increases and builds positive relationships with key partners and communities. Ability to translate and communicate complex information to a range of stakeholder groups including political leaders. Ability to engender credibility, confidence, and display compassion. Ability to work effectively and influentially within the local government political environment. Demonstrated planning, coordination and project management skills. Demonstrated competent decision making skills in emergency situations. Good understanding of the CDEM sector and all its functions. An understanding of CDEM-related legislation and supporting documents. An understanding of community issues, challenges and opportunities. An understanding of vulnerabilities and at risk groups within communities particularly related to hazards and Attributes Demonstrates strategic thinking, strong analytical skills and ability to see the ‘big picture’. Adaptable and pragmatic within a rapidly changing environment. Solutions-focused. Demonstrates leadership, and ability to motivate others. Has ability to prioritise actions in an emergency. Has ability to create an environment that empowers others to act and succeed. Self-motivated. Demonstrates ability to manage own wellbeing in a pressured environment. Fosters supportive team environment, and shared ownership of activities and outcomes. Demonstrates empathy and willingness to understand and respect others’ needs. Demonstrates commitment to ongoing personal and professional development. Demonstrates ability to reflect on own performance, recognizing own abilities and limitations.
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