Ses Local Controller

**Job Number**:
500332

**The details**:

- 3 Years Maximum Term Full Time | 9 day fortnight
- $112,372 pa + 12% super
Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 7 of EBA5
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Strathpine

Join City of Moreton Bay as the SES Local Controller, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

As the SES Local Controller you will lead the **operational management of the Moreton Bay SES Unit and volunteers**, in accordance with Queensland State Emergency Service (QSES) and City of Moreton Bay policies. You'll be managing SES assistance to residents and agencies during storm and flood response, evacuation and evacuation centre support, searches, and deployments. Other key activities include:

- Leading and managing the** delivery of training of SES members/volunteers**:

- Leading management and maintenance of Council’s SES facilities to meet operational requirements of the Moreton Bay SES Unit
- Being at the forefront of **identifying and removing challenges to emergency management activities**:

- Building** high-level relationships and partnerships** across a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders including members of the **community, other government agencies** (local, state and federal), and special interest groups
- Fostering a high-performance team culture
- Managing financial and governance responsibilities
- Special Requirements_
- This position reports directly to the City of Moreton Bay Disaster Management Coordinator and has an indirect reporting relationship with the QSES Area Controller-Brisbane Region. Given the close working partnership between City of Moreton Bay and QSES, this position is required to **manage the legislative, doctrinal and reputational responsibilities** of the role on behalf of both organisations
- Participate in an **on-call duty officer roster** and accept emergency activation calls on behalf of the Unit
- Applicants must be prepared to **undertake appropriate SES training modules** as required for this position
- Must be available for some **work on weekends, public holidays and other out of usual hours work as required**.

**About you**
- Active contribution to fostering a healthy, inclusive and well-connected workplace
- Applied knowledge of sound financial practices within a legislative environment
- Qualification and/or equivalent experience in emergency management preferably in an SES unit
- Current Queensland Working with Children Blue Card (or willingness to apply)
- Current active member of the SES (or eligibility to join the SES)
- Current C class driver’s licence (required).

**Why City of Moreton Bay?**

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what _can be_ - for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

- **See it.** To build a city of the future, first, you have to _see it_. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- **Shape it.** You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters - and it’s yours to shape and own.
- **Live it.** Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.
- Our Caboolture and Strathpine offices have local parking on site and are close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

**Ready for a career that matters?**

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city o