Divisional Emergency Catering Officer
Start Date: 20 Feb, 2010
Positions are ongoing
- This position requires applicants to undergo a police check
- This position requires applicants to hold a current drivers licence
- This position requires applicants to have Food Handling Certification
Purpose
This role involves the coordination and management of available resources to ensure that the catering needs of people responding and displaced by an emergency are met. This could be through the use of ARCV emergency catering teams, other volunteer agencies, State resources and private enterprise.
Areas of Responsibility
This position covers the following Local Government areas: Ballarat, Central Goldfields, Golden Plains, Hepburn, Moorabool, Pyrenees Travel within these areas is required
Tasks
• Provide support, resources, guidance and direction to catering teams during an emergency. • Utilise local service providers where practical during an emergency • Develop outsourcing arrangements with local providers and ensure suppliers are sourced to assist with provision during emergencies. • Conduct emergency catering meetings and debriefs as required • Coordinate an annual resource audit of kits, trailer and other equipment. • Promote and develop inter-agency involvement • Organise equipment for teams through Service Coordinator and/or Emergency Catering Coordinator. • Maintain regular contact with State Catering Coordinator and Service Coordinator
Objectives
Special Requirements
Essential for all Australian Red Cross positions • Ensure commitment to the philosophy and principles of Australian Red Cross and the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. • Adhere to the Seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement (being Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality). • A commitment to a child-safe organisation. • The successful completion of National Criminal Check and/or Working with Children Check, ability to positively contribute to child safe organisation, and adherence to ARC Child Protection Policies and Practices.
Role Qualifications
Essential • Ability to work within operational policies & procedures and maintain confidentiality. • Ability to coordinate people and resources • Ability to think clearly in stressful situations and to make decision independently. • Knowledge of
Training/Supervision Provided
Regular contact and training is provided by the Regional Emergency Services Coordinator
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