To build resilience within your local community by partnering with your business or organisation to establish effective and functional processes that strengthen your team in preparing for, responding to and recovering from unplanned business disruptions and emergencies.
Mission
Background
Catherine Jordan has been working in the Disaster and Emergency Management field for over 12 years, during which she has maintained a critical role in providing strategic planning and technical advice to support a wide range of disaster operations and exercises in the Townsville region. Throughout this time, she has established extensive networks across various government and non-government sectors, as well as with numerous not-for-profit agencies, community groups and local businesses, in order to establish effective and sustainable disaster and emergency management processes for the local community.
In addition to her wealth of knowledge and experience in emergency management and contingency planning processes, Catherine brings with her a keen ability to engage effectively and collaboratively with stakeholders, exceptional drive and level of commitment, as well as the ability to provide strong attention to detail while maintaining a “big picture” perspective.
Achievements
- National Emergency Medal Recipient
- North Queensland Floods 2019 clasp
- Tropical Cyclone Debbie 2017 clasp
- Recognised as one of the top 2015 Young Emergency Planners in Australia by Emergency Management Australia
Catherine Jordan with Brigadier Kahlil Fegan DSC, Commander Third Brigade – National Emergency Medal Presentation 2020
Experience
Education and Qualifications
- Queensland Disaster Management Training Framework (Ongoing)
- Advanced Diploma of Public Safety – Emergency Management (Australian Emergency Management Institute)
- Masters of Public Health – Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness (James Cook University)
- Certificate of Public Participation – IAP2 (International Association for Public Participation)
- Certificate – Leadership Through Positive Influence (Phoenix Psychological Services)
- Certificate – Leadership in a Collaborative Environment (Phoenix Psychological Services)
- Trainer Certification – Guardian Incident Management System (QIT Plus Pty Ltd)
Work Profile
- Consultant (May 2021 – Present) Click to view Recent Contracts
- Emergency Management Operations Officer, Townsville City Council (January 2012 – November 2021)
- Deputy Local Disaster Coordinator, Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (August 2015 – February 2019)
- Acting Team Manager Emergency Management, Townsville City Council (August 2015 – March 2017)
Disaster Activations
- Tropical Cyclone Kirrily (January 2024)
- Tropical Cyclone Jasper (December 2023)
- Rain Event – Townsville (May 2022)
- Rain Event – Townsville (April 2022)
- Rain Event – Townsville (January 2022)
- COVID-19 Pandemic – Townsville (March 2020 – present)
- North Queensland Monsoon / Flood Event (January/February 2019)
- Severe Weather Event – North Queensland Low (February/March 2018)
- Tropical Cyclone Debbie (March 2017)
- Tropical Cyclone Dylan (King Tide event) (January 2014)
- Mini Tornado Event – Townsville (March 2012)