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Section 2.6


Core Member & Advisory
                                                                                                                     The following table details the membership and             notice is provided to the DDMG. If membership of the
                                                                                                                     responsibilities of the LDMG as appointed in               Chair or LDC changes, notice is to be provided to the
                                                                                                                     accordance with Sections 33 and 34 of the Act. All         SDCC.
                                                                                                                     members have the necessary expertise or experience

Roles and Responsibilities                                                                                           to assist the group undertake and meet its legislative
                                                                                                                     requirements. Membership of the group includes any
                                                                                                                     person acting in the capacity of an appointed member
                                                                                                                                                                                Membership and contact details for each member
                                                                                                                                                                                is maintained in the restricted LDMG Emergency
                                                                                                                                                                                Contact List in Guardian IMS.


of the LDMG
                                                                                                                     using a DM13 form. All members will nominate one or
                                                                                                                     more deputies in advance to ensure continuity and full
                                                                                                                     agency representation. When membership changes,




 Agency                Position                                  Status              Responsibilities

 Noosa Council         LDMG Chair – Mayor                        Member              •    Chair LDMG meetings and to provide the primary link between the LDMG and Council
                                                                                     •    To manage and coordinate the business of the group, to ensure, as far as practicable, that the group performs, its functions, to report
                                                                                          regularly to the relevant district group, and the chief executive of the department, about the performance by the LDMG of its functions.
                       LDMG Deputy Chair – Councillor            Member              •    Provide advice and support to the Chair and LDMG
                                                                                     •    Chair LDMG Meetings in the absence of the Chair
                                                                                     •    Provide a link between the LDMG and Council
                                                                                     •    Chair the LDMG Recovery Group.
                       Local Disaster Coordinator – Director     Member              •    Coordinate disaster operations for the LDMG, report regularly to the LDMG about disaster operations, to ensure, as far as practicable, that
                       Infrastructure Services                                            any strategic decisions of the LDMG about disaster operations are implemented.
                                                                                     •    Provide advice and support to the Chair and LDMG
                                                                                     •    Activate the LDMP and LDCC when required.
                                                                                     •    Represent Noosa LDMG at the Sunshine Coast DDMG.
                       Deputy Local Disaster Coordinator –       Member              •    To undertake the functions of the LDC in the LDC’s absence.
                       Civil & Asset Operations Manager                              •    Provide advice and support to the Chair, LDC and LDMG.
                       Local Recovery Coordinator - Director     Member              •    To undertake the functions of the LRC
                       Community Services / Community                                •    Lead and coordinate recovery operations reporting regularly to the Local Recovery Group about recovery operations, to ensure, as far as
                       Development Manager                                                practicable, that any strategic decisions of the LDMG about recovery operations are implemented
                                                                                     •    Provide advice and support to the Chair and LDMG.
                                                                                     •    To activate the Recovery Group and develop an event specific recovery plan when required.
                       Chief Executive Officer (CEO)             Member              •    Provide a link between the LDMG and Council
                       Disaster Management Officer (DMO)         Advisor             •    Support to the LDC & Chair
                       Administration and Disaster Mgmt.         Advisor             •    Support to the DMO, LDC & Chair
                       Support Officer
                       Public Information Officer –              Advisor             •    Preparation and dissemination of public information and warnings during an event
                       Communications & Community                                    •    Responsibilities identified in Public Information and Warnings Plan.
                       Engagement Manager



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