Regional Operations Planning Officer

South Australian Country Fire Service
Job reference: 579333
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Primary Purpose:
Ensure that the region is adequately prepared to respond efficiently and effectively to incident by:

• Leading the development and maintenance of operational planning within the Region including pre-incident planning, operational preparedness, incident command and control.
• Assessing and identifying risks for major events, specific sites and working with Groups and Brigades to develop response plans to mitigate and manage those risks.
• Liaise and coordinate with other emergency service providers and other stakeholders to ensure operational plans account for multi-agency operations.
• Ensure operational plans are effectively implemented by providing training and development activities to Brigades and Groups, including the coordinating and delivering multi agency exercises.
• Assist in the efficient management of the human and physical resources within the Region.

Contribute to the effective and efficient response to incidents as they occur by:

• Supporting the Regional efforts in coordinating/supporting operational incident management and training.
• Assisting with the management, leadership and support of volunteer members.
• Contributing to the Regional response to incidents, including resource allocation, positioning and usage for multiple incidents.
• Contributing to the information collation and dissemination across the Region and community.
• Being the principle Regional contact and adviser regarding SACAD and call receipt and dispatch matters.
• Undertake after action reviews to develop Lessons Learned and contribute to Doctrinal change.

Contribute to the general operation of CFS in the Region by:

• Managing projects that develop the capacity and capability of CFS in the Region.
• Representing CFS with media and on various committee’s at the Regional and state level.
• Supporting Groups and brigades in the Region in achieving a range of CFS requirements and goals.

Essential Qualifications:
A relevant tertiary qualification at diploma (AQF-5) level or above.
Remuneration:
CFS3
$79,344 - $86,595
Special Conditions:
Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory Emergency Services Sector Criminal History Check. For all special conditions, please refer to the Role Description.
Enquiries:
Sindy McCourt
Regional Commander
Ph: (08) 8642 2399
Email:
Application Instructions:
Applicants are required to address the criteria outlined in the Application Guidelines document.
Applications must be submitted online.
The South Australian Country Fire Service is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, inclusion and supports a culture of safety and respect.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups to help us build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Applications close: 06/03/2024 11:45 PM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.