• $113,022 - $124,884 + 12% Superannuation
• Fixed Term, Full Time until 13 November 2026

ROLE SUMMARY: 

Step into a role where your impact goes beyond HR operations, this is your opportunity to shape how People & Culture delivers across a statewide emergency service.

As the People Services Team Leader, you'll lead a high-performing team at the centre of VICSES, driving consistent, high-quality P&C support that enables leaders and teams to perform at their best. You'll partner closely with managers to provide trusted, practical advice across the full employee lifecycle. while building strong relationships that position you as a go-to expert.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance people leadership, operational delivery and broader oragnisational contribution. You'll set the standard for service excellence by shaping service plans, lifting delivery consistency, and ensuring your team is equipped to meet the needs of a complex environment.

You'll also bring expertise in industrial relations, policy and procedures, providing clear, confident guidance on interpretation and implementation. At the same time, you'll oversee key systems and processes that underpin reporting, insights and decision-making across People & Culture.

Beyond the day-to-day, you'll play a key role in driving improvement, leading projects, refining processes, and identifying opportunities to strengthen how services are delivered.

If you're a people leader who thrives on influence, structure and impact, and enjoys building capability while delivering results, this is a role where you can make a real difference

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.  We support them to understand their risk and the relevance of taking action before, during and after emergency events.

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.

TO APPLY:

Please view the Position Description and submit an application via CareersVic.

Applications should include a cover letter detailing your relevant skills and experience, along with a current resume.

For further information about the role, please contact Troy Biernacki at troy.biernacki@ses.vic.gov.au

Applications close 11:59pm Monday, 13 April 2026.

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. Additionally, VICSES is committed to ongoing flexible working arrangements, subject to operational and business requirements. For more information on our values, benefits of working with us, and guides on the application and recruitment process, please click here - ses.vic.gov.au/join-us/careers