Volunteer Support Officer

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• Out of hours work including weekends and travel will be required to provide assistance to volunteer units during scheduled training, unit meetings and other unit or regional activities.
  
  
  • $79,122 to $87,599 + 12% Super
  • Ongoing - Full Time
  • Out of hours work including weekends and travel will be required to provide assistance to volunteer units during scheduled training, unit meetings and other unit or regional activities.
    
    
  Role Summary
  
  The Volunteer Support Officer is an integral role within the Unit Support Team, responsible for specialised and dynamic support of VICSES volunteer units and their management teams along with coordination of functions including administration, compliance, grant applications and logistics that maintain unit operational readiness.
  
  The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) plays a major role in Victoria's emergency response activities during emergencies for which it is responsible including Flood, Storm, Earthquake, Tsunami, Landslide, along with supporting other agencies and departments as required under section 6A of the VICSES Act. Employees can be directly employed for these roles or may be called upon to support emergency response activities as required following appropriate training and suitability assessment.
  
  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 careers.vic.gov.au
  
  Applications should include a cover letter detailing your relevant skills and experience, along with a current resume or CV.
  
  For further information about the role, please contact Brad Dalgleish on brad.dalgleish@ses.vic.gov.au.
  
  Applications close Monday, August 11, 2025.
  
  

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 and the benefits of working with us, please click here - ses.vic.gov.au/join-us/careersSeniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment typeJob function

• Job functionAdministrative
• IndustriesPublic Safety

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