Assistant Director Planning, Crisis Analysis And Planning

Requisition Number: 131719 Position Number/s: Several Classification: Executive Level 1  Location: ACT   Branch: National Crisis Operations   Section: Crisis Analysis and Planning   Security Classification: Negative Vetting Level 1  Salary: $112,822.00 to $128,586.00   Contact: Jess McKinnon  Email: ***************@nema.gov.au Period of Vacancy: Ongoing Number of Vacancies: Several

Applications close: Monday 25 March 2024 at 11:59pm (midnight) - AEDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

Who can apply: Please note this opportunity is available to current Australian Public Service employees and all eligible members of the community.

National Emergency Management Agency:

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was established on 1 September 2022 as a single, accountable Commonwealth authority that delivers a whole-of-nation approach to reducing disaster risk, planning, preparing for, responding to and recovering from all hazards across the emergency management continuum. 

NEMA works closely with states and territories to deliver the best outcome for communities across Australia. To help communities respond and recover, while preparing Australia for future emergencies, we:

• Fund programs and initiatives, big and small, that help communities in times of emergency, as well as to recover and prepare, including through disaster recovery funding and the Disaster Ready Fund to help reduce the risk and impact of disasters;
• Have officers located across Australia, working in partnership with states and territories to support disaster-affected communities to collectively build resilience, reduce risk and harm, and effectively respond to and recover from disasters
• Provide national leadership to share knowledge, situational awareness, and trends in disaster efforts to inform, guide and shape the national picture and decision-making at the Commonwealth, state and local Government level including through policy development and strategy to improve risk reduction, resilience and recovery; and
• Provide round-the-clock all-hazards monitoring and operational coordination for domestic and international emergencies, including supply chain disruptions, critical infrastructure outages, biosecurity risks and widespread cyber-attacks, and through supporting preparedness and response activities, including through the operationalisation of the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework.

Overview of Section:

The Crisis Analysis and Planning (CAP) Section conducts Analysis and Planning ahead of and in response to domestic and international all hazards crisis affecting Australia or Australian interests. CAP manages the activation of national crisis plans and requests for Commonwealth non-financial assistance; supports crisis planning by providing all hazard predictive, impact and consequence analysis for domestic and international crisis affecting Australia or Australian interests; forming Crisis Coordination Teams (CCT); by identifying and sourcing information to support the National Situation Room. The section engages broadly across Government, with the states and territories, and with capability owners that provide federal and jurisdictional assistance for domestic and offshore crises.

About the role:

The Assistant Director Planning, within the Crisis Analysis and Planning Section, operates under limited direction to lead NEMA’s planning ahead of and in response to domestic and international hazards affecting Australia, or Australian interests. In a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment, the Assistant Director ensures the delivery of high quality planning products and advice, and response options for domestic and international requests for assistance. The Assistant Director works in close collaboration with others to inform and support decision making and Planning, including working closely with emergency and response agencies, jurisdictions, domestic and international stakeholders, and partner agencies.

Our ideal candidate:

The successful candidate will be a positive leader who is a self-starter. They will be an experienced planner with strong evaluation and analysis skills, and sound judgement. With experience leading teams, the successful candidate will also be skilled in providing high level advice and briefings, including preparing Ministerial briefings.

We encourage applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age people and people from other diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing a working environment that values diversity and inclusion and supports staff to reach their full potential.

Specific duties/responsibilities:

• Demonstrate leadership in highly stressful and complex environments to achieve strategic priorities
• Maintain relationships with external stakeholders to ensure NEMA operational outcomes are met, including state and territory governments, Australian Government and International partners
• Lead and support the Crisis Appreciation and Strategic Planning (CASP) process
• Lead the development and review of Australian Government planning activities and products
• Collaborate effectively with key Australian Government, jurisdictional and international stakeholders to develop response options to support requests for Commonwealth resources during crisis response and recovery efforts
• Participate in emergency management forums, exercises, post-event workshops and reviews
• Demonstrate sound decision making and judgement to provide high level advice and briefings, including preparing Ministerial briefings and provide capability advice
• Undertake NEMA Liaison Officer Duties, as required
• Participate in and/or lead Crisis Coordination Team activities, as required.

Role requirements/qualifications:

• A positive ‘can do’ mindset
• Highly-developed oral and written communication skills including ability to liaise confidently with stakeholders and provide high level advice and briefings
• Relevant planning and emergency response experience
• Demonstrate sound decision making and judgement
• Must hold, or have the ability to gain, an NV1 security clearance, and satisfy AFP building access requirements.

Applicant response:

As part of your application, you will be required to prepare a one page response document (minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format), which you will upload in the next section.

Please ensure you read the instructions carefully, noting failure to address identified requirements may lead to your application being deemed ineligible.

Please prepare a one-page Applicant Response in relation to the advertised role, outlining:

• how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role
• why you are interested in the role and what you can offer us
• any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

How to apply:

As part of your application, you will need to provide:

• Your CV
• Your Applicant Response document
• Details of two referees
• Include your full name and the Requisition Number - 131719 in the footer of any documents being uploaded.

Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment

To be eligible to work with the NEMA you must:

• Be an Australian Citizen
• Fulfil the Agency’s minimum requirements by satisfactorily answering all screening questions during the application process
• Obtain and maintain the required AGSVA clearance
• Satisfy a probation period
• Undergo a health assessment (if applicable).

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Notes

Remuneration: The Agency offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position.