Project Officer Emergency Management

Please be advised that scheduled maintenance is to be undertaken on Saturday 22nd June 2024 from 5 AM to 8 AM (AWST) and the system will be unavailable during this window.Convenience Buttons:Level 5 $96,307- $105,254 pa (PSCSAA 2022)Fixed Term - Full TimeSt. Georges Terrace2024-07-05 4:00 PMProject Officer Emergency Management(MIS22084)Fixed term opportunity for up to 12 months with the possibility for extension and/or permanencyIn this role, you will be contributing to the safety of the community by undertaking a range of Emergency Management activities including planning and operations.Would you like to work in a genuinely exciting, flexible and friendly work environment, which offers its people a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, working at home, in the field or in the office to help support you and get the best results possible for our community. Then the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is for you!Here at DEMIRS we value diversity and appreciate every individual’s perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. So, if you’re an innovative and forward-thinking individual who values collaboration and wants to contribute to the next big discovery in the mining sector, protecting our workers’ health and safety, protecting tenants and consumers, transforming energy supply and emissions, whilst rolling out new technology to deliver excellent customer service and achieve success, then DEMIRS is the agency for you.The roleOur Energy Policy Group provides advice to the government of Western Australia and Minister for Energy to facilitate the delivery of secure, reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy services. They also promote innovation and application of new technology throughout the energy sector. Key to this role is the Coordinator of Energy’s legislated role as Hazard Management Agency (HMA) for energy supply disruptions in the State of Western Australia.As a Project Officer Emergency Management, your remit will be to undertake a range of Emergency Management activities including intelligence gathering and analysis, monitoring and reporting on Emergency Management policy timeframes and actively participating in Emergency Management planning and operations.The position operates within the relatively small Emergency Management team. This team prides itself on taking a people-first approach to the workplace and aims to provide a friendly, supportive working environment that is committed to empowering its team members to reach their full potential.Day-to-day you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of people, including other internal teams within the Energy Policy group, State and Commonwealth Government agencies and energy sector participants and research groups. Strong relationship management and communication skills will be essential, as well as the ability to assess multiple streams of information and distil them into succinct emergency briefings and situation reports.The typical workday in the Emergency Management team will be dynamic. In addition to providing a daily written briefing on the risk outlook for the electricity, gas and liquid fuels sectors to our executive leadership team, you may be involved in a range of other activities. These may include the design and delivering of emergency exercises, developing response plans and procedures as part of our continuous lessons management process, attending working group meetings on topics such as energy security, Emergency Management or cyber security and providing support for live incidents managed by the Coordinator of Energy or other HMAs.As part of the Energy Policy Group, ultimately, you actively contribute to driving meaningful change to the way people can use, generate, buy and sell electricity, and working for a brighter energy future.Please refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached for further information regarding the position, including any specific requirements, capabilities and pre-employment checks which will be assessed as part of the selection process.While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies (permanent, fixed-term, full-time or part-time) within the department for the next 12 months, from the date that the recruitment breach period has been finalised.To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments) at the time of application.This role is located in the , at 66 St Georges Terrace.Further informationPlease contact Paul Power, Principal Policy Analyst (08) 6551 4613 or visit . You can also keep up to date on DEMIRS achievements and activities by following us on .How to applyWe ask for you to provide:A detailed resume outlining your key achievements, work history, education and professional development.In the attached Applicant Information Pack, we offer further information on how to apply and the range of incentives offered to employees who work with DEMIRS. If you have any questions about employment conditions or the application process, please contact Matthew Ball, Senior Human Resource Officer on (08) 9222 0434 or email .To submit your application, click on the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. You will be asked to complete several questions, before attaching your resume.Supporting diversity and inclusionDEMIRS is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome all to apply, however, preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and youth. This helps us ensure our workforce is diverse, effective and forward thinking, and is supported by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2023-2024 by Diversity Council Australia. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusionReasonable adjustments will be provided during our recruitment processes and in the workplace so you can fully participate.CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm on Friday, 05 July 2024 (WST)Please ensure you allow yourself sufficient time to lodge your application online; as applications that are in progress or submitted after this time will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted on time.We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity to join our team.