Job description
Job Description
Location: South West Region | Warrnambool
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Victoria State Emergency Service
Salary: $105,479 - $116,550
Occupation: Emergency Management
Reference: VG/OPSMANGUS1715024
Use your skill and experience to coordinate a high level of service delivery and support to Units ensuring the development, maintenance and exercising of Unit capabilities in line with VICSES Capability Standards
$105,479 to $116,550+ 15% Commuted Allowance + 10.5% Super
Ongoing, Full Time
Work for a community based organisation making a real difference
WHO WE ARE: Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) is a volunteer-based emergency service. Our highly skilled and equipped Volunteers are trained comprehensively in a wide range of emergency environments. To minimise the impact of emergencies when they occur and strengthen the community's capacity to recover swiftly and safely, VICSES focuses on working with communities and partners in building resilience to achieve more aware, informed and prepared communities. We support them to understand their risk and the relevance of taking action before, during and after emergency events.
As the largest road rescue network in Australia we have specialist teams that provide a 24/7 response to road accident and trauma incidents. We assist Victoria Police in search and rescue operations, and play an important role in supporting the Country Fire Authority (CFA), Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), Parks Victoria and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) during major bushfire and emergency incidents.
ROLE SUMMARY: The Operations Manager – Unit Support leads a Unit Support Team (UST), and is responsible for ensuring service delivery, general guidance and support of VICSES Volunteer Units.
The Operations Manager - Unit Support works in collaboration with the Assistant Chief Officers (ACOs) and carry the primary responsibility for leadership, oversight and proactive coordination of direct Unit Support for an Area Grouping of VICISES Units. This includes business planning and operational capability, developing and maintaining the required standard of operational readiness.
This role will actively undertake operational command and control functions during specific local, regional and/or state-wide operations performing the Duty Officer function and/or Incident Management Team (IMT) role by maintaining appropriate accreditation, ensuring the appropriate advice, support and allocation of resources for emergency readiness and response. The Operations Manager role is aligned to the Regional Agency Commander and Incident Controller / Operations Officer positions during Incident Management.
TO APPLY:
Please view the Position Description and submit an application via careers.vic.gov.au
Applications should include a cover letter detailing your relevant skills and experience, along with a current resume or CV.
For further information about the role, please contact Nicholas Cowham on 0418 660 467. Applications close Monday, 1 May 2023.
Three (3) doses of the COVID-19 vaccine or where members meet the COVID-19 exceptional circumstances exemption required, to be able to participate/work as part of VICSES duties, as per the current VICSES Policy
VICSES is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to being a child safe organisation and are taking a leadership role in gender equality in the emergency management sector. For more information on our values and the benefits of working with us, please click here - ses.vic.gov.au/join-us/careers