Public Information & Warnings Officer (Tfs/Ses) (005121, 005122)

Period of Appointment 18 months Hours per fortnight 73.5 - Talk to us about how this might work for you.  Duties Assist to develop, support, and enhance the public information and warnings capability for emergencies, where the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) and State Emergency Service (SES) are response management agencies, in collaboration with the Manager and Coordinator Public Information and Warnings. Essential Requirements Pre-Employment Checks   The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to: Arson and fire setting; Sexual offences; Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud); Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception); Making false declarations; Violent crimes and crimes against the person; Malicious damage and destruction to property Trafficking of narcotic substance; False alarm raising. Desirable Requirements Experience and/or qualifications in emergency management and/or a related field. A current full car driver licence. Statement of Duties and Associated Documents 005121 005122 - PI&W - SoD - Public Information & Warnings Officer - Band 5.DOCX 005121 005122 - PI&W - SoD - Public Information & Warnings Officer - Band 5.pdf Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf How to Apply To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.  Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact (03) 6173 2955 Further Information For further information on this position, please contact Heather Stewart, Acting Manager Public Information & Warnings on 0460 020 582.