Operations Manager Unit Support - Mid West UST Job posted: 30/10/2024 Organisation: Victoria State Emergency Service Occupation: Emergency Management Reference: VG/OMUSB1828575 Use your operational leadership skills and experience to lead a team to deliver a high level of service delivery and support to volunteer Units ensuring the development and maintenance of Unit capabilities and keep your community safe.
$106,534 to $117,716 + 15% Commuted Allowance + 11.5% Super Ongoing - full time Requirement: The successful candidate will need to be able to travel from their home or another non-work location to the Regional office or regional ICC within 60 minutes from being notified when rostered on as the Duty Officer Outside of Ordinary Hours.
ROLE SUMMARY: The Operations Manager – Unit Support leads a Unit Support Team and is responsible for ensuring service delivery, general guidance and support of VICSES Volunteer Units.
This role works in collaboration with the Senior Assistant Chief Officer and the Assistant Chief Officer and carries the primary responsibility for leadership, oversight and proactive coordination of direct Unit Support for an Area Grouping of VICSES Units.
This includes business planning and operational capability, developing and maintaining the required standard of operational readiness to enable effective response to emergencies, emergency management including engagement with Local Government Authorities and Emergency Services, community engagement incorporating volunteer recruitment and retention.
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.
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.
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.
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 Simon White on 0417 067 270.
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.
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Job type: Full time Job classification: VPSG5.1 Contact: Simon White | ****** #J-18808-Ljbffr