AddressSenior ManagerProfessional Standards and Workplace Relations, Clerk Grade 11/12, Wollongong
- Lead a high preforming team
- Work in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW
- Full time ongoing role
- Salary range between $139,787.00 – $161,663.00 + leave loading and super
- Location: based in Wollongong, NSW with hybrid work arrangements
About the opportunity
Develop and lead the implementation of positive working relationship strategies to drive positive organisational culture by addressing, managing and resolving conflict, conduct and complaint matters; and building complaint management and resolution capability across the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) members and leaders.
Develop and manage the NSW SES Workplace Relations framework that establishes positive relationships with members, and key stakeholders overseeing effective engagement and consultation with the NSW Public Service Association, the NSW Volunteer Association and NSW members and leaders to drive effective Workplace Relations and modern industrial instruments.
About the NSW SES
Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.
The NSW SES serves the NSW community as the lead agency for floods, storms, and tsunamis as specified by the State Emergency Service Act 1989. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.
Each NSW SES Unit is as unique and varied as the community it serves, reflecting the vast mix of risks faced and roles required in the diverse locations and communities across the state. In addition to flood, storm and tsunami, our Service provides specialist capabilities that include general land rescue, vertical rescue, road crash rescue, and alpine and remote area search and rescue. The NSW SES responded to over 64,000 requests for assistance from the community over the 2021-22 year.
The NSW SES has over 10,000 volunteer members, including reserves, and a full-time equivalent workforce of over 450. There are 262 volunteer Units across the State and our volunteer Units are either local, community-based Units, State-wide or regional Units established to provide specialist capabilities. They are varied and unique in their capabilities, designed to address specific risks to communities of NSW.
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law or related Management degree
- Knowledge and understanding of applicable industrial and employment law, with extensive experiencing in managing workplace complaints, conflict resolution; disciplinary matters, conducting related investigations.
- Experience developing strategic policies, procedures and frameworks relevant to ethical workplace practices and standards
- Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities, including the ability to lead, influence and motivate highly skilled staff to deliver desired outcomes
- Sound written, verbal and interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and influence highly effective working stakeholder relationships at all levels of an organisation
- Understanding of working in a volunteer organization
- Thorough knowledge of AIIMS principles and processes, and/or willingness to obtain competence within 12 months
What we can offer you
- Employment with attractive leave entitlements including parental leave, recreation and flex leave and other leave entitlements
- Attractive salary package of up to $181,612.21 (amount inclusive of salary + leave loading + super)
- Flexible work options working within operational requirements
- Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services
- Access to our Corporate Partner Fitness Passport at any of their gyms across the state entitling you to a reduced rate when joining a participating gym
- Operational and leadership training and development opportunities via LinkedIn Learning and other training avenues to build and maintain skills
- Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine
- Opportunities to build invaluable relationships across emergency service agencies, emergency service committees and other Government and community organisations.
How to apply
Your application should include as separate attachments:
- A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role; and
- An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role
Want to know more?
If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Sarah Crawford, Director People and Development via email at **************@ses.nsw.gov.au.
The role description is available here.
Talent Pool
A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 18 months. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.
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Applications close: Sunday, 2 June 2024 at 11.59 pm
The NSW State Emergency Service is a proud employer of a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. People with disability are supported to access adjustments in recruitment processes and in the workplace, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job. As supporters of flexible working, we welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly.
