Incident Controller

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**

**Job reference**: 545166

**Location**: 5065 - GLENSIDE

**Job status**: Long Term Contract

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for an Incident Controller to be part of our Biosecurity Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The primary purpose of the role is to support the General Manager, Fruit Fly Emergency Response Program in management of activities relating to the Fruit Fly Emergency Response Program (the Program). The Incident Controller will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Program activities to ensure efficient and effective operating procedures are followed.

The role contributes delivering the agency’s priorities including:

- The effective management of risk and recovery to ensure primary industries and regional communities are supported to manage risk, respond and recover quickly from adverse events that impact economic growth and community wellbeing.

The role contributes to the Fruit Fly Emergency Response Program in supporting the management of the potential risks to South Australia from fruit flies relating to horticulture industries. Together with the General Manager the role works with stakeholders to develop and implement policies, legislation, regulatory frameworks and undertake surveillance, preparedness and response programs to underpin access to markets and protect the economy, environment and regional and metropolitan communities.

**About Us**

South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state’s regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

**Benefits**

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

**Our Commitment to Diversity**

**Special Conditions**
- Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment
- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
- Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel will be required.
- Valid/Current national Police Check
- You acknowledge your work, health and safety obligations and our expectations
- Introduction to AIIMS training (Australian Interservice Incident Management System)
- Manage Operations for a Level 2 incident
- Certificate IV in Public Safety (Biosecurity Response Leadership)

**Remuneration**

ASO7
$106,512 - $115,137 per annum

**Enquiries**

Paul Dowsett
Phone: (08) 8429 0126

**Application Instructions**

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a Covering Letter (no more than 3 pages) outlining your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Leading and Motivating Others and Strategic Focus capabilities of the role description and a current CV (no more than 5 pages). Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

**Applications close**: 27/08/2023 11:45 PM