Principal Community Resilience and Recovery Officer

The Details:

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Principal Community Resilience and Recovery Officer, and lead projects that help our communities prepare for disasters and support recovery within the community. 

This role is jointly funded by the Queensland Government and Commonwealth, Category C Community Health and Wellbeing Package related to community recovery from the 2025 Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Associated Severe Weather (Queensland Reconstruction Authority) .  It is a fixed term project role.

About you

We’re looking for someone with strong experience in planning and delivering community projects in partnership with community organisations and residents.  Due to the time-limited, project nature of the role, we need someone who can hit the ground running and will be comfortable navigating processes and approvals through large organisations.   You will bring experience in:

• applying best practice resilience and recovery principles to support vulnerable or affected communities
• working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, supported by strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• engaging and managing contractors to deliver project outcomes
• preparing grant reports and financial acquittals in line with funding guidelines
• working in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities and sensitivities

Reporting to the Community Development Coordinator, you will lead the planning and delivery of projects designed to enhance community resilience and support recovery from disaster events.  This will include:

• Working with community organisations to shape future recovery projects;
• Working with stakeholders to map informal information pathways for disaster preparation and response, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, multicultural groups and services supporting people experiencing homelessness.
• Developing project plans, activity templates, stakeholder plans.
• Engaging and managing contractors to assist with project delivery.
• Monitoring and reporting on funded projects.

Due to the nature of the role, occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

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Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at [email protected]. 

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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