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This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation.
We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
The Role: Responsible for supporting the Manager, Emergency Management and Special Operation through the provision of specialist advice regarding strategic and policy issues impacting on the effective delivery of special operations in Ambulance Tasmania.
Lead and facilitate projects related to the implementation of special operations capabilities, strategy, and policy across Ambulance Tasmania, working in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Responsible for the ongoing review of the AT special operations framework including, but not limited to, mass casualty, urban search and rescue, wilderness, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) response capabilities.
The Team: Ambulance Tasmania provides emergency outer-hospital care to the Tasmania community.
The Emergency Management and Special Operations unit plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of resources.
The team can be tasked with managing of complex situations that require a coordinated response, whether it be during a natural disaster, mass casualty incident, or large-scale public events.
The effectiveness of Emergency Management and Special Operations unit heavily relies on collaboration with key stakeholders from within local government and emergency services through to interstate agencies.
Why Tasmania: The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services.
Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle.
Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients.
It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment: Permanent full time day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $124,371 to $130,905 per annum.
Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Benefits available to eligible candidates: You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.Professional development and accelerated pathways.Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Current Drivers LicenceApplicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Tertiary qualification in emergency management.Qualification and/or experience in incident management, particularly the Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System (AIIMS) or Major Incident Medical Management System (MIMMS), or the ability to obtain a qualification and/or experience in incident management.Qualification and/or experience in ambulance special operations, or the ability to obtain a qualification and/or experience in ambulance special operations.Relevant experience working in areas of emergency management, safety, training, and quality.Current Negative Vetting – Level 1 security clearance, or the ability to obtain an appropriate security clearance.How to apply: Apply Online.
Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Simon Harmsen
Position: Manager EMSO
Phone number: 0436 941 983
Email address: ******
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