Role statement - Emergency Management Victoria

Support the EMC to perform the functions conferred on the EMC under the Emergency Management Act 2013

1.1

The Chief Executive, together with the EMC, must use their best endeavours to ensure that agencies implement their work programs under the Strategic Action Plan

1.1

Establish and maintain the Victorian Critical Infrastructure Register, conducting a review of the accuracy and currency of the Victorian Critical Infrastructure Register at least once every 3 years and on the request of the Minister for Emergency Services

1.1, 1.3

Support the EMC to coordinate investment and planning

1.2, 3.2

The Chief Executive is responsible, with the EMC, for advising SCRC in relation to any matter being considered by SCRC on behalf of:

• Fire Rescue Victoria
• Country Fire Authority
• Victoria State Emergency Service Authority
• Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority

1.5

Nominate a member to each Regional Emergency Management Planning Committee

1.2

Maintain a record of delegations in force under section 74G of the Emergency Management Act 2013

1.4

Participating agency for the bushfire mitigation activity: seasonal arrangements to ensure capability

Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation

Participating agency for the following electricity supply disruption mitigation activities:

• System redundancy (N-1)
• Public communication and engagement

Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation

Participating agency for the flood mitigation activity: Flood emergency planning including readiness

Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation

Participating agency for the gas supply disruption mitigation activity: Public awareness

Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation

Participating agency for the heatwave mitigation activity: Planning (state, local and agency preparedness)

Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation

Participating agency for the mine emergency mitigation activity: Legislation/regulation and enforcement of Mineral Resources Sustainable Development Act 1990 and regulations (licensing and approvals process for operators of declared mines), Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, EM Act 2013, EM (Critical Infrastructure Resilience) Regulations 2015, Country Fire Authority Act 1958 and Regulations 2014, Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005

Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation

Participating agency for the water supply disruption mitigation activity: Critical infrastructure resilience

Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation

The Chief Executive has the function to take a lead role in coordinating investment planning and large‑scale strategic projects on behalf of the responder agencies, including but not limited to major procurement, communication and information systems and emergency management planning processes for the purpose of achieving greater efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of emergency management services

3.1

Support the EMC in the performance of his or her functions

3.2

Lead Response Support Agency (RSA) for the functional area of media/communications

Table 10: Support agencies for response

Manage the operation and administration of the State Control Centre (SCC), and maintain the State Control Centre Mutual Aid Memorandum of Understanding

3.3

The SCM is to lead the coordination of agencies who have responsibilities for consequence management for major emergencies

3.1, 3.2

In collaboration with the whole-of-government, lead the coordination of public information and communication in relation to emergency management for major emergencies

2.1, 2.2

The Chief Executive is responsible for providing advice and making recommendations to the relevant Minister(s) on any issues relating to the functions of the Chief Executive, EMV, having regard where relevant to any guidance or advice provided to the Chief Executive, EMV by SCRC

3.2, 4.5

Coordinate Victoria’s outgoing deployments of personnel and resources, upon request from national and international agencies and in line with established agreements. Coordinate incoming deployments of national and international personnel and resources, as requested by the state and in line with established agreements. Both outgoing and incoming deployments can be in response to a major emergency or are to assist in the recovery from a major emergency

3.2, 7.3

Support the EMC to coordinate data collection and state impact assessment processes

3.2, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3

Implement available financial assistance under the DRFA to assist primary producers, small businesses and voluntary non-profit groups by a low-interest concessional loan scheme; and recovery grants, subject to approval by the Commonwealth Government

15.4, 17.2

Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA) for strategic coordination of spontaneous volunteers for relief and management of donated goods for relief. (‘Strategic’ relates to the broad strategy for spontaneous volunteers and not the management of spontaneous volunteers in response to an event).

Table 14: Recovery coordination: For services across all environments

Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA) to:

• administer the Victorian Natural Disaster Financial Assistance scheme, in accordance with the Commonwealth DRFA (as lead government liaison)

3.1, 15.4

Table 15: Recovery coordination: Social environment

• implement available financial assistance under the DRFA to assist primary producers’ recovery subject to activation by the state and Commonwealth governments; a low-interest concessional loan scheme to primary producers; and recovery grants for primary producers, subject to approval by the Commonwealth Government

17.2, 20.3

Table 16: Recovery coordination: Economic environment

• implement available financial assistance under the DRFA to assist voluntary non-profit groups, communities and economies, as well as small businesses recovery

• provide financial assistance to relevant government agencies and to Municipal councils where eligible for disaster expenditure including counter disaster operations and the restoration of essential municipal assets

3.1, 15.4, 19.7

Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment

Recovery Support Agency (RecSA) to support:

• DFFH to deliver income-tested re-establishment payments through activation of the DFFH Personal Hardship Assistance Program, to help eligible households re-establish as quickly as possible

3.2, 20.3

Table 15: Recovery coordination: Social environment

• BRV for community information

2.5

Table 14: Recovery coordination

Support and promote the learning mechanisms that exist throughout the emergency management system before, during and after emergency events, including supporting all relevant agencies to establish the capability to undertake debrief and review activities at state, region, incident and local tiers, as required

21.1

Coordinate state level learning activities in collaboration with all relevant agencies, including real-time monitoring, debriefing and reviewing

21.1

Coordinate, collect, analyse and communicate reporting on sector performance, in collaboration with all relevant agencies

21.1

Coordinate the collation and analysis of observations from various sources to identify lessons, in collaboration with all relevant agencies

21.2

Coordinate the assessment, prioritisation and communication of lessons and any required change activities to ensure the lesson is learned, in collaboration with all relevant agencies

21.3

Coordinate the development of learning products and disseminate to sector agencies to communicate lessons to a broad sector audience, in collaboration with all relevant agencies

21.5