Planning and Research Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6

**Planning and Research Officer, Clerk Grade 5/6, Goonellabah**
- Do you have research and analytical skills?
- Join a team dedicated to researching, analysing, providing advice, and developing systems and processes across emergency risk management and planning fields.
- Work in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities across NSW
- Full time ongoing role.
- Flexible working conditions including a mix of working from office and home
- Location: North Eastern Zone (Goonellabah)

**About the Role**

You will utilise your skills to contribute to the research, development and maintenance of, community-focused plans, intelligence and/or warning systems for the purpose of safeguarding communities from the risk of floods, storms, and tsunamis.

This role/s involves working in the Zone planning team and working closely with the Emergency Planning team. It also involves participating in and contributing to NSW SES planning by preparing, reviewing, and updating agency emergency plans and readiness initiatives. You will also work with internal and external stakeholders with the common goal of reducing flood risk and developing plans that support our volunteers to be able to effectively respond to emergencies.

This role would suit someone who has research and analytical skills including graduates and professionals who have worked in a flood engineering, research and/or policy role.

It is an exciting time to join the NSW SES as we commence the significant growth of our agency in supporting key programs of work to enhance the agency’s capability and response to emergencies.

**About the NSW SES**

Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.

The NSW SES serves the community as the lead agency for Floods, Storms and Tsunamis. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well
- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.

Each NSW SES Unit is as unique and varied as the community it serves, reflecting the vast mix of risks faced and roles required in the diverse locations and communities across the state. In addition to flood, storm and tsunami, our Service provides specialist capabilities that include general land rescue, vertical rescue, road crash rescue, and alpine and remote area search and rescue. The NSW SES responded to over 64,000 requests for assistance from the community over the 2023-24 year.

With over 10,000 volunteers we are committed to protecting and supporting the diverse communities of NSW. Learn more here

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will have:

- skills in researching and analysing information to form evidence-based advice
- have strong attention to detail with well-developed skills in critical thinking and analytics
- a desire to become a true specialist in emergency risk management and/or planning
- the skills to work in a cohesive and collaborative team environment and contribute to the development of initiatives to resolve issues and promote effective solutions
- experience or the ability to learn technology-based systems, such as GIS systems and Power BI
- have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and well-developed interpersonal skills.

**What we can offer you**
- Attractive leave entitlements: parental, recreation and flex leave and other leave
- Competitive salary package of up to $120,816.08 (salary range $97,027.00 - $107,059.00 + leave loading + super)
- Flexible work options working within operational requirements
- Mental Health & Wellbeing programs
- Access to our Corporate Partner Fitness Passport for a reduced rate when joining a participating gym
- Operational and leadership training via LinkedIn Learning and other resources
- Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine
- Opportunities to build relationships across emergency service agencies, committees and other Government and community organisations.

**How to apply**
- A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the **essential requirements** and your interest in the role;
- Responses to each of the **targeted questions** (maximum of one page per answer); and
- An up-to-date **resume**of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role

**Targeted Questions**
- How your skills in research and analytics would contribute to the NSW SES; and
- An example of when you have used these skills to prepare a business plan and/or policy.

**Want to know more?**

The role description is available here.

**Talent Pool**

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. Further information here

**Applications close: 20th January 2025, at 11:59pm.