Capability Coordinator

**South Australian State Emergency Service**
**Job reference**: 698892
**Location**: 5035 - KESWICK
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About the role**:
The SA State Emergency Service (SASES) is seeking a motivated and outcomes-driven individual to take on the role of **Capability Coordinator** for an initial 12-month appointment.

This role is responsible for leading and coordinating the Search and Rescue capability portfolio, including areas such as Rescue Operations, Shoring, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), and Confined Space. You will play a key role in developing and delivering safe, effective, and timely rescue capability across the organisation. In this role, you’ll shape and deliver the capability by driving training, doctrine, equipment, and safety standards. You’ll work with volunteers and staff to build trainer/assessor capacity, support skills development, and ensure our people are ready to respond when communities need us most.

If you’re outcomes-driven, collaborative, and passionate about strengthening emergency response, this is your chance to make a real impact

**Primary Purpose**:
The position leads and coordinates the development and delivery of service capabilities relevant to the position portfolio. The position will:

- Undertake capability needs analysis with reference to the organisation’s Capability Management Framework, as well as community risk profiles and incident response rates
- Work closely with relevant stakeholders in development, coordination and maintenance of the Capability, including relevant doctrine, risk management, safety standards, equipment and systems, training and skills maintenance, and other capability inputs.
- Manage content relevant to the Capability and communicate with members via the volunteer portal and other channels
- Build and maintain trainer/assessor (volunteer and staff) capacity within each Capability area across the organisation through training, mentoring and professional development
- Coordinate training delivery and ensure relevant administration and record management is completed
- Undertake projects related to the Capability as required, including scoping, developing project plans, and monitoring to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (current credentials or actively pursuing current credentials)

**Remuneration**:
ASO5
$85,790 - $95,413

**Special Conditions**:
**Enquiries**:
Poonam Singh
**Manager, Training & Organisational Development**
**Ph**: 0450 343 100

**Application Instructions**:
Applicants are required to address the criteria outlined in the Application Guidelines document.

Applications must be submitted online.
- The South Australian State Emergency Service is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, inclusion and supports a culture of safety and respect._

**Applications close**: 28/09/2025 11:45 PM