Emergency Management Training and Exercising Officer

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 682536
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for an Emergency Management Training and Exercising Officer to be part of our Emergency Management Policy and Preparedness team in the Major Programs and Regions Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA).

Under the State Emergency Management Plan, PIRSA is the lead agency for emergency animal (including marine) and plant pest and disease responses and provides support during and post other emergencies that impact on animal welfare and/or primary production. The PIRSA Emergency Policy and Preparedness team is the coordination point for PIRSA emergency management preparedness, including capability and capacity development. It also provides a point of contact on emergency management for other government agencies (local, state and commonwealth) and industry. It is responsible for supporting PIRSA to meet its State and national emergency management responsibilities through the development and implementation of proactive preparedness activities and the development and implementation of operational training and exercising. PIRSA is leading and supporting a number of emergency response and recovery activities.

Critical to meeting PIRSA’s emergency management responsibilities is ensuring staff have the necessary skills and experience to undertake their assigned emergency management role. The Emergency Management Training and Exercising Officer is responsible for the development and maintenance of an emergency management capability framework and a contemporary learning and development program. The role also organises and delivers desktop, ‘sprint’ and functional exercises to allow staff to practice their incident management team roles and test the PIRSA emergency management arrangements, processes and systems. Training delivery includes the development and delivery of in-house materials and the engagement and contract management of third party providers. As PIRSA personnel are located across the State, innovative, engaging and cost effective training and exercising delivery methods are necessary.

The Emergency Management Training and Exercising Officer will also be required to undertake emergency management training themselves and must be willing to participate in emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities as required to assist PIRSA deliver on its emergency management roles and responsibilities.

**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.

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 PIRSA, 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 may be required.
- Desirable qualifications: TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent or a diploma or higher level qualification in adult education. Credential in exercise writing and/or evaluation.

**Remuneration**

ASO6 - $98,478 min - $104,165 max per annum, plus superannuation

**Enquiries**

Elena Petrenas
Manager, Policy and Preparedness
Phone: 0438 822 795

**Application Instructions**

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached applicant instructions, and outline your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Communication and Development orientation capabilities of the attached role description.

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**: 15/07/2025 11:45 PM