Flood Rescue Response Coordinator, Clerk Grade 7/8

Flood Rescue Response Coordinator, Flood Rescue Enhancement Program, Clerk Grade 7/8, 7 Positions State-wide, Temporary 

• Make a real difference within the Flood Rescue Enhancement Program
• Work in a high performing team
• Work for a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW
• Be a part of building the strategic future of Flood Rescue in NSW. 
• Full time, temporary role until end of June 2024, with possibility of extension
• Locations: 1 x Rhodes, 1 x Goulburn, 1 x Wagga Wagga, 1 x Dubbo, 1 x Tamworth, 1 x Goonellabah & 1 x Metford 

About the opportunity

Numerous opportunities exist to work in the newly created Flood Rescue Enhancement Program following on from the 2022 Flood Inquiry and subsequent $89.4 million investment into the NSW SES announced in December 2022.

This new team provides an exciting opportunity to shape the growth and build on the strong flood rescue capability that has evolved over the last decade within the NSW SES. This team will focus on all aspects of flood rescue coordination including policies, procedures, structures, coordination arrangements and integration into numerous other projects and initiatives that relate to flood rescue response and coordination.

The Flood Rescue Response Coordinator coordinates the functions relating to operational response, pre-incident planning and operational capability to ensure the NSW SES can appropriately respond to flood rescues. The role will implement strategies to mitigate day to day flood rescue risk posed to the communities of NSW by coordinating the team of Flood Rescue Operations Officers, coordinating the development of pre-incident plans, capability development, exercising (flood rescue coordination, leadership, IMT and multi-agency), writing and implementing procedures and analysing flood rescue risk whilst ensuring the flood rescue coordination capability 24/7.

The role will be required to coordinate and participate in on call rosters and shift work to mitigate risk posed by weather forecasts, support activities or operational response deployments to assure the operational readiness and response capability of the NSW SES. This role coordinates capability reviews and quality assurance checks and reporting to bring together all areas of operational capability to ensure operational performance meets required/legislated standards for flood rescue and will ensure that strong relationships with support agencies are established to ensure strategic coordination of flood rescues is possible using a multi-agency approach.

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 370.  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:

• Ability to collaborate and lead a team to mitigate operational risk day to day
• Enjoy working in a high performing team in a fast-paced operational environment
• Ability to remain calm and measured during life critical incidents and operational responses
• Experience and ability to identify gaps and develop capability across flood rescue response 
• Possess refined interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills
• Ability to participate in shift work to meet operational needs and participate in on call rosters and
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders during operational and non-operational periods

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 $112,849 plus a 15% field allowance + leave loading and super
• Flexible work options working within operational requirements  
• Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services  
• 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 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements outlined in the role description, your suitability for the role and the essential requirements
• 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 Ashley Sullivan, A/Director, Flood Rescue Enhancement Program, Ph: 0405 123 241. 

The role description is available here.

A recruitment pool may be created to fill similar roles for both ongoing and temporary opportunities if they arise.

For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Sector please click here.

Applications close:  11:59pm Sunday, 21 May 2023 

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.