Deployment Supervisor - Communications (524622)

The role:

• The occupant of this position will undertake an operational management role in overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Communications Centre unit. This includes:
  1. Providing direction and supervision to a small team of communication officers, ensuring services comply with national standards and operational policies.
  2. Allocating and monitoring resources to meet service priorities. Reporting regularly to the Operations Manager, Communications Centre in relation to service activities, performance of the team and issues which may impact on the team’s ability to deliver services.
  3. Ensuring the Communications Centre works as a cohesive unit, including facilitating regular team meetings, ensuring each team member has a current personal development plan and promoting opportunities for training and development.
  4. Contributing to the development and implementation of a quality improvement program for the Communications Centre.
• Develop recommendations for the enhancement of operational and administrative procedures and as required contribute to the review and development of policies and protocols relating to communication services.
• As part of the senior management team, contribute to the implementation of strategic direction, review and evaluation of services, development of policies and improvement of operational practices across the Group.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Permanent part time, shift-worker position working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• 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 and part time vacancies

Salary: $151,601 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia.

• Holds a Bachelor of Paramedic Science or other qualification approved by the Service and relevant work experience with an additional qualification in management or equivalent.

• Current Driver’s Licence.

  *Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page short form application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

Applicant Guide

For more information please email the below to arrange a confidential conversation.

Operations Manager ComCen

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