Strategic Director, Corporate & Operations Support

South Australian State Emergency Service; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 155,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

South Australian State Emergency Service is seeking a Director Corporate and Operations Support who will lead a directorate of about 43 positions across corporate services, training, volunteer recruitment, public information, risk and governance, and information systems. You will report to the Chief Officer and drive strategic planning and major projects.

The role requires oversight of finance, asset management, workforce planning, and emergency management, with regular on-site attendance at

Responsibilities

• Strategy and planning. Lead SASES's strategic and annual planning cycle including its Strategic Directions, Annual Business Plan, Workforce Plan, annual budget and Capital Plan.
• People, culture and safety. Lead the SASES culture program for staff and volunteers including its diversity, equity and inclusion program. Exercise due diligence as an officer under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 and hold managers to account for safe systems of work.
• Governance, risk and assurance. Lead the implementation of SASES's Corporate Risk Management and Governance frameworks, and deliver on internal audit measures and SASES's response to external audit findings. Maintain SASES's policy and procedure framework.
• Finance and corporate services. Manage SASES's budget within its appropriation and delegations, with regular reporting on expenditure and performance. Ensure compliance with Treasurer's Instructions and lead the development of budget bids and savings measures. Oversee asset management for fleet, vessels and facilities.
• Volunteer workforce. Oversee SASES's volunteer attraction, onboarding and retention strategy, working with unit leaders and the SASES Volunteers Association.
• Training and organisational development. Oversee SASES's training and capability development. Ensure volunteers and staff are trained to the standard SASES operations need, and that the SASES registered training organisation remains compliant with ASQA standards.
• Information systems. Oversee investment in SASES's operational systems, including cyber security and data management.
• Government and sector engagement. Prepare Ministerial and Cabinet briefings and reports that reflect agency policy to a high standard. Support the Chief Officer at Parliamentary committees and Cabinet forums, and represent SASES on sector, state and national forums.
• Public information and community engagement. Oversee SASES's public information and community engagement programs.
• Incident management . Take a strategic role in the SASES incident management structure to support the agency's response during major emergencies.

Job description

South Australian State Emergency Service is seeking a Director Corporate and Operations Support who will lead a directorate of about 43 positions across corporate services, training, volunteer recruitment, public information, risk and governance, and information systems. You will report to the Chief Officer and drive strategic planning and major projects.

The role requires oversight of finance, asset management, workforce planning, and emergency management, with regular on-site attendance at