Emergency Management Support Officer
- Location: Outer East Melbourne Area
- Job Function: Administration / Secretarial
- Work Type: Ongoing - full time
Emergency Management Support Officer
Department: | Department of Education and training |
Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
Classification: | VPSG5 |
Work Location: | Outer East Melbourne Area |
Reference: | VG/DE/SRS/1839119 |
Closing Date: | 27-Jan-2025 |
Salary Range: | $109,730 - $132,764 |
Job Duration: | N/A |
Attachments: | PD VPSG5 - Senior Project Advisor.pdf (PDF, 159KB) Position Description |
Contact: | Jody O'Kane joseph.okane@education.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
VPS5 Ongoing - Full Time
About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.
About the Group
Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.
This role is located in the Regional Operations & Emergency Management Unit, Regional Operations Branch, SRS.
About the Role
The purpose of this role is to provide regional support in operations and emergency management. The role reports to the Manager of the Operations and Emergency Management Branch, within the Regional Operations in each region. The branch is comprised of the Emergency Management Support Officer, OHS and Facilities Support Officers and regional administration. The branch is responsible for internal facilities management and administrative services to the region; and advice to government schools on emergency management and planning, facilities and occupational health and safety (OHS) matters. The position is required to provide strategic advice on risk assessment and mitigation across the region and to facilitate a consistent and professional approach across the region. The position is also required to promote and maintain strong relationships with other regional staff, Departmental central staff and government schools in the region.
Attributes
- Stakeholder management
- Conceptual and analytical skills
- Implementation of policy and process
- Collaborative practice
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Resilience
- Relationship building
Qualifications and Experience
The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check.
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in Position Description.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Jody O'kane on 0499 745 294 or via email at Jody O'kane@education.vic.gov.au
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g. large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11:59pm on Monday, 27th January 2025.
Job details
Job Reference: | VG/DE/SRS/1839119 |
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Location: | Outer East Melbourne Area |
Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
Classification: | VPSG5 |
Salary Range: | $109,730 - $132,764 |
Job Duration: | N/A |
Date posted: | 10-Jan-2025 |
Application Close Date: | 27-Jan-2025 |
Attachments: | PD VPSG5 - Senior Project Advisor.pdf (PDF, 159KB) Position Description |
Contact: |
Jody O'Kane
joseph.okane@education.vic.gov.au
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