Manager, Operational Training and Capability

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Makkah Region; Hybrid; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading department in energy, environment, and climate action is seeking a Manager for Operational Capability and Training. This role involves facilitating training strategies and ensuring diverse access to opportunities within operational roles. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience in emergency management and training development.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Options for part-time, job sharing

Qualifications

• Experience in developing training strategies and assessing training validity.
• Accreditation in or significant progress towards a senior IMT role.
• Proven leadership skills to enhance team capability and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of training strategies for operational capability.
• Ensure equitable access to training and enhance diversity in senior roles.
• Establish assessment processes to validate training delivered.

Skills

Training Development

Emergency Management

Leadership

Gender Diversity Promotion

Education

TAE40122 Cert IV Training and Assessment

Job description

The Manager, Operational Capability and Training, will support the Regional Manager, BEM to design and implement training priorities in line with regional forest, fire and emergency management capability requirements.

The Manager will lead a team to develop, design and implement training strategies that align to Standard of Cover requirements, succession planning, Emergency Role Development plans and technical training requirements, to maintain appropriate EM and operational capability in the short, medium and long term.

The Manager, Capability and Training will play a key role in ensuring equitable access to training opportunities and progress towards greater gender diversity in senior IMT and operational roles, as well as ensuring that robust assessment processes are established to ensure validity of training delivered.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• TAE40122 Cert IV Training and Assessment (or equivalent), or evidence of progress towards qualification (desirable).
• Accreditation in or substantial progress towards a senior IMT role under the AIIMs structure.
  
  

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within the Gippsland Region with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 24 July 2025.

Other Relevant Information

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.