Local Controller - Western Downs Region

SEEK Volunteer; Chinchilla; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading volunteer organization to support emergency services in Queensland. This role involves managing an SES unit, ensuring operational readiness, and fostering community resilience. Ideal for skilled volunteers committed to making a difference.

Benefits

All training provided

Equipment provided

Qualifications

• Must have a Driver's Licence (C).
• National Police Certificate required.
• Medical Check and Working with Children Check necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational management of SES unit for emergency response.
• Manage recruitment, training, and development of volunteers.
• Ensure compliance with local government policies.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Management

Public Relations

Community Resilience

Job description

To ensure the successful support of key frontline services, responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• lead the operational management of an SES unit to maintain capability to respond to emergency and disaster operations
• ensure members have the necessary skills to competently perform their roles and responsibilities within the unit
• ensure equipment is maintained to an appropriate standard required for operational response.• Manage the recruitment, selection, training and career development of SES volunteers within an SES unit.• Ensure the effective management and maintenance of allocated facilities, fleet, information and communication technology, major and minor plant, equipment and communications systems to meet the operational requirements of an SES Unit.• Lead the development and implementation of public relations and education programs at the local level that promote community resilience and self-sufficiency in Queensland communities in conjunction with the SES and local government.• Manage and administer an SES unit in compliance with approved instructions, directions and policies issued by the Chief Officer SES and/or local government.• Manage the financial and governance responsibilities of an SES Unit.• Maintain positive working relationship with Local Government and provide appropriate reports/updates as requested.

Accounting & Finance , Administration & Office Management , Business Planning , Safety & Emergency Services

Suitable for

Skilled Volunteers

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Training

Applicants must be prepared to undertake SES training modules as required for this position. All training provided.

Time required

The role requires availability on an on-call duty officer roster and to accept emergency activation calls on behalf of the unit.

Reimbursement

As a SES volunteer, everything is provided.

Requirements

• Driver's Licence (C)
• Medical Check
• National Police Certificate
• Working with Children Check

Be an Australian citizen or resident or working legally in Australia.