Manager Emergency Management

Job Reference:
- 9JB49C96- Eligibility:
- External Vacancy - Open to Everyone- Business Unit:
- Security Emergency Recovery Management- Location:
- Adelaide- Salary Range:
- $121,107 - $125,679- Classification:
- ASO800- Duration:
- Up to 12 months- Closing Date:
- 12 Dec 2024**Role Highlights**:

- Use your assurance and evaluation skills to support improvement and shape direct
- Build your network across the SA and national emergency management sector
- Enjoy working in a small, dynamic and supportive team

**Role Details**: The Manager, Emergency Management is responsible for providing authoritative policy advice on relevant emergency management issues to the State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC), Chief Executive, Premier and Cabinet, leading whole of government initiatives, supporting executive committees and leading a small team which contributes to the broader security and emergency management outcomes for the State. They support the objectives of the SEMC and Emergency Management Committee and provide leadership and operational support during events.

**Special Conditions**:

- The Incumbent will be required to participate in the department's Performance Management Program.
- The Incumbent may be assigned to another position at this remuneration level or equivalent.
- Some work outside of normal hours will be required.
- Some interstate travel involving overnight absences will be required.
- This role requires a National Criminal History check.
- All SERM staff are required to participate in the State Crisis Centre during exercises and incidents and be on the on-call roster for the State Crisis Centre and State Emergency Centre.
- This position requires a National Security Clearance to the level of Secret.
- Out-of-hours work and interstate travel maybe required and there may be limitations on annual leave during the high risk disaster season.

**About the Department**:
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) drives the Premier's priorities in South Australia. Our vision is to be the heart of government through providing important leadership, trusted advice and strategy as well as central support services for the social, environmental and economic issues that we face. Our staff enjoy working with colleagues who value integrity, knowledge and intellectual capability. They exemplify the public sector purpose: Making a difference so South Australia thrives.

**About the Business**: Security, Emergency and Recovery Management (SERM) provides leadership, advice and guidance for the State’s national security and emergency management governance and policy arrangements. SERM also guides the co-ordination and delivery of whole of Government recovery interventions across a disaster event. They support both the immediate operational and the longer-term considerations and consequences of the disaster event through recovery program planning. SERM advises and supports the Premier through the Emergency Management Act 2004, supports the Chief Executive as Chair of the State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC), supports the SEMC in achieving their strategic directions and legislated requirements, is the custodian of the State Emergency Management Plan, represents South Australia on national committees and oversees the SA Government protective security policy.

**Contact Us**:
Enquiries to Kirsten-Leigh Barr - Director, Security, Emergency & Recovery Management

0487 041 032

**Diversity and Inclusion**:
Everyone at DPC genuinely embraces and celebrates the diversity of our people and as a WE’RE EQUAL organisation, our commitment to you is that we will treat everyone equally, regardless of their age, ability, disability, neurodivergence, gender diversity, sexuality, relationship and reproductive status, race, religion, and culture. We want you to contribute and feel valued.