Zone Operational Readiness Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6 NSW State Emergency Service – Tamworth NSW
Operational Readiness Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6, Tamworth
Join our team in Tamworth in the New England Region and embark on your career journey with opportunities to travel to remote areas, all while experiencing breathtaking scenery the region has to offer.
Use your operational and coordination skills and experience in preparing and supporting NSW SES Units, Headquarters and Incident Management Centres for operational activity.
Work in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW.
Full time ongoing role.
Location: Tamworth.
About the opportunity
The Operational Readiness Officer undertakes a variety of tasks with a focus on maintaining the readiness of Incident Control Centre (ICC) facilities and systems across the Zone.
The role works closely with the Operational Commanders within the agency providing support to these roles.
This role will visit Units in its relevant Zone and have a close working relationship with its volunteers and Local/Unit Commanders.
In this role, you will travel distances supporting volunteers in regional and remote locations.
This role requires participation in operational activity, including on-call rosters during operational activity.
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.
About you
We want to hear from candidates who have experience in supporting operational activity and are motivated by working in a busy environment often in times of emergency response.
To be successful in this role you will:
Have experience in supporting the development and implementation of systems and practices to maintain readiness of operational facilities and systems.
Be able to effectively coordinate the operational reporting requirements within the Zone both up and down the line of command, including to the State Operations Centre.
Be able to provide advice and information to decision-makers on operational reporting requirements and related procedures.
Be a team player who can work in an environment that can involve a diverse range of tasks and priorities, particularly during operational activity.
Have strong communication skills and be able to deliver presentations and briefings to stakeholders (both internal and external).
Represent the NSW SES to a high standard.
Current Driver's Licence and willingness to travel throughout NSW is essential.
What we can offer you
Employment with attractive leave entitlements including parental leave, recreation and flex leave and other leave entitlements.
Attractive salary package of up to $102,941 + field allowance + leave loading + super.
Flexible work options working within operational requirements.
Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services.
Access to our Corporate Partner Fitness Passport at any of their gyms across the state entitling you to a reduced rate when joining a participating gym.
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 two pages) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest as an Operational Readiness Officer and how you can support the volunteers of the New England Region.
Responses to the targeted question (maximum of one page); and An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role.
Targeted Questions
Can you share an example of when you evaluated information from multiple stakeholders to develop and implement an operational or service delivery plan?
What key factors did you consider, and how did you communicate the plan?
Applications close: Tuesday 19th November, at 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.
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