AddressAssistant Director Emergency Relief and Support
Division: Community Services
Position No: Pool Ref COM4424
Salary: Level 8, $144,597 - $156,598 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2022
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Fremantle
Closing Date: 2024-02-29 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
The Department of Communities is Western Australia's major human services department that brings together vital services and functions that support individual, family and community wellbeing.
We support many Western Australians, with a focus on some of the most vulnerable people in our state. The job we do is rewarding & challenging.
The Opportunity
We are looking for self-motivated and results driven leaders to join our Emergency Relief and Support Team.
As an Assistant Director Emergency Relief and Support (ERS), you will lead, manage and oversee a portfolio of emergency related activities. This will include developing and embedding a culture of confidence, performance and proactive collaboration between regional response and central ERS teams. You also will provide operational and/or strategic advice to Regional Executive and ERS Executive, together with other stakeholders, on strategy and/or policy issues within your allocated portfolio.
The portfolios include:
- Metropolitan and Regional Emergency Response and Support - you will lead all Emergency Relief and Support responses to emergencies across the State. As well as identifying opportunities of ongoing improvements to enhance the delivery of Emergency Relief.
- Strategy and Policy - you will drive and manage the strategic initiatives and policy development in the ERS Directorate and to inform, influence and implement State and Commonwealth policy, regulation, and procedures. You will promote development of collaborative partnering with agencies to build sector Emergency Relief and Support capability across the State.
- Capability and Preparedness - you will lead the capability, preparedness, and readiness activities to help ensure the Department and State able to respond to emergency events relating to the 28 prescribed hazards.
- Business Support and Systems - you will monitor and coordinate human resources, finances, purchasing, logistics, and system development processes within ERS.
For more information about the role, we encourage you to review the attached Form (JDF) or contact Matt McNally, A/Director ERS, on 0473 088 005 or via email Matt.McNally@communities.wa.gov.au.
There are currently 2 immediate opportunities available within the Team. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities.
Why Join Communities?
Working with the Communities can be both personally and professionally rewarding whether you are working in a front-line role or a corporate role. All our staff contribute to achieving our common goals, which make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families in our communities.
Communities offers you career progression, variety, access to comprehensive learning and development, and great employment conditions. Some of these benefits include:
- An attractive and competitive salary plus, 11% superannuation, full employer contribution, which will increase to 12% by 1 July 2025
- 4 weeks annual leave, 3 days additional public sector holidays, 15 days personal leave per annum
- Access to flexible working arrangements, such as but not limited to, alternative work locations or home-based work, subject to business needs
- Free access to a confidential employee assistance program for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
Visit our website to find out about our full range of benefits and why Communities is an incredible place to work!
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