Manager Flood Rescue Operations, Clerk Grade 9/10

Manager, Flood Rescue Operations, Clerk Grade 9/10, Wollongong Lead the enhancement of flood rescue operations and coordination. Exciting new role working in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW. Be a part of building the strategic future for flood rescue in NSW. Full time, ongoing role at State HQ in Wollongong. About the opportunity This is a newly created role and provides an exciting opportunity to build on the strong flood rescue capability that has evolved over the last decade within the NSW SES. The Manager Flood Rescue role is positioned to build a future-oriented agency, understanding emerging trends, exploring various future scenarios and making proactive decisions to shape the future around flood rescue. The role follows on from the NSW State Government flood inquiries which highlighted the need for an enhanced focus and coordination in the NSW SES and across all agencies with respect to flood rescue. It will focus on all aspects of flood rescue including policies, procedures, systems, coordination arrangements and integration of these into the agency's core business. The role will maintain a close relationship with capability and training, aiming to achieve best practice. The role will liaise and work closely with the seven zone-based flood rescue coordinators, who are responsible for managing the functions relating to operational response, pre-incident planning and operational capability in their respective Zones to ensure the NSW SES can appropriately respond to flood rescues. The role will implement strategies to mitigate day to day flood rescue risk posed to the communities of NSW. Activities to be managed include: Leading the ongoing enhancement of the agency's flood rescue response and coordination, incorporating aviation requirements. Implementation of flood rescue doctrine within the NSW SES. Leading the enhancement of NSW SES operational systems to ensure the NSW SES is best able to efficiently and effectively respond to flood rescues. Collaborating with key stakeholders to manage continuous improvements and operational readiness to ensure the agency is able to lead, coordinate and deliver best practice flood rescue capability and aviation response to the communities of NSW. Enhancing flood rescue coordination capability from all agencies, representing the NSW SES on relevant internal and external committees, liaising with emergency service agencies to promote the Agency's ownership of flood rescue coordination, procedures and facilitation of multi-agency flood rescue coordination exercises. The role will be required to identify and inculcate best practice, as identified in the Flood Rescue Manual, across the agency to mitigate risk posed by weather forecasts, support activities or operational response deployments to assure the operational readiness and response capability of the NSW SES. This role will play a critical function in the strategic response to flooding, supporting Zones, the State Operations Centre (SOC), State Command Centre (SCC), Flood Rescue Cells, Flood Rescue Operators and all members. About the NSW SES Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response. The NSW SES serves the NSW community as the lead agency for floods, storms, and tsunamis as specified by the State Emergency Service Act 1989. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well-trained in the wide variety of roles they perform. Each NSW SES Unit is as unique and varied as the community it serves, reflecting the vast mix of risks faced and roles required in the diverse locations and communities across the state. In addition to flood, storm and tsunami, our Service provides specialist capabilities that include general land rescue, vertical rescue, road crash rescue, and alpine and remote area search and rescue. The NSW SES responded to over 92,000 requests for assistance from the community over the 2022-23 year. The NSW SES has over 10,000 volunteer members, including reserves, and a full-time equivalent workforce of over 370. There are 262 volunteer Units across the State and our volunteer Units are either local, community-based Units, State-wide or regional Units established to provide specialist capabilities. They are varied and unique in their capabilities, designed to address specific risks to communities of NSW. About you To be successful in this role you will: Demonstrate an understanding of emergency management. Have the ability to collaborate and engage with geographically dispersed teams to mitigate operational risk day to day. Enjoy making a difference and adding value to an organisation. Remain calm and measured during life critical incidents and operational responses. Have the ability to work in a high-pressure and time-constrained environment and to be on-call as required. Be able to demonstrate an ability to implement strategies. Be able to work independently. Possess the ability to build strong professional relationships and have refined interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders during operational and non-operational periods. What we can offer you? Attractive leave entitlements including parental leave, recreation and flex leave and other leave entitlements. Maximum total remuneration package $149,617.78 (salary range $120,859 - $133,183). Total remuneration package includes salary plus employer's 11.5% contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. Flexible work options working within operational requirements. Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services. Operational and leadership training and development opportunities via LinkedIn Learning and other training avenues to build and maintain skills. Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine. Opportunities to build invaluable relationships across emergency service agencies, emergency service committees and other Government and community organisations. How to apply? Your application should include as separate attachments: A cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements outlined in the role description, your suitability for the role and the essential requirements. An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role. Responses to each of the three targeted questions below (maximum of 350 words per answer). Targeted Questions Describe a situation where you have led and facilitated productive discussions with staff and stakeholders and what was the positive outcome delivered? Describe a situation where you have been involved in a systems improvement initiative. What was your role, what were you seeking to achieve and what was the outcome? A key stakeholder of this role are volunteers. What do you see as the main considerations in working with this cohort? Want to know more? If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Aapo Skorulis, Snr Manager Flood Rescue Enhancement, Ph: or . Applications close: Thursday 24 October 2024 11:59pm The NSW State Emergency Service is a proud employer of a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. People with disability are supported to access adjustments in recruitment processes and in the workplace, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job. As supporters of flexible working, we welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly.#J-18808-Ljbffr