Emergency Management Officer and Deputy LEMO

About us

At Penrith City Council were passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life so were here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits including:

• A range of flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
• Diverse salary packaging
• Free access to all Ripples venues
• And much much more!

Our Strategic Asset Management Department is responsible for the centralised planning of Councils Civil and Parks Asset Management programs and oversees Councils assets including buildings active and passive open space areas (including sporting fields playgrounds parks) roads bridges footpaths and drainage. The Department also manages Councils legislated emergency management responsibilities and functions.

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists within the Strategic Asset Management Department for an experienced motivated and dedicated emergency management professional to join our Emergency Management team in the position of Emergency Management Officer and Deputy Local Emergency Management Officer (LEMO).

In this position you will be responsible for supporting the Local Emergency Management Officer (LEMO) in driving the development management and continuous improvement of emergency management policy responses services and programs with a focus on building resilience and minimising the impact that emergencies have on the Penrith Community.

You will also assist in supporting the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) Local Emergency Operations Controller (LEOCON) and LEMC functional agency staff including maintaining the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at operational readiness for use during emergencies and providing operational and administrative support during emergencies as required.

This position will require flexibility in working additional hours before during and after disaster events at short notice in which an on-call allowance will be available. You may be required to work offsite and at the Emergency Operations Centre during a disaster event.

Essential criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in emergency management or related area and/or demonstrated experience in emergency management or related areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in emergency management administrative and support processes.
• Demonstrated experience working in a multi-agency emergency operations centre.
• Working knowledge of the responsibilities of a Local Emergency Management Officer under the State Emergency Management Plan and the Penrith EMPLAN.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the NSW State Emergency Management (SERM) legislation and Rural Fires Act.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated by the establishment and maintenance of good working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Current Class C Driver License.

Commencing salary: $112849.00 - $130626.00 per annum plus 11.5% Superannuation.

Access to a Leaseback Vehicle or Motor Vehicle Allowance is available with this position; however it is not a condition of employment.

You will be required to undertake employment checks which may include a Criminal History Check Qualification Check Working with Children Check Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council for review in order to progress through the recruitment process.

Visit to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City submit your application please apply online using the link below.

In addition to a cover letter and resume applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to theselection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initialapplication. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on 16 June 2025.Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.

For further information about the position please contact Laurence Cafarella Emergency Management Coordinator and Local Emergency Management Officer on.

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