Operational Fleet Assistant, Clerk Grade 1/2

**Operational Fleet Assistant, Clerk Grade 1/2**

**Wollongong State Warehouse**
- An exciting opportunity exists to join the NSW SES Fleet Services Team
- Work in a volunteer-based Emergency Services agency supporting communities of NSW
- Full-time temporary position until 30 June 2025 (with further extension possible)

**About the opportunity**

The Operational Fleet Assistant provides on-the-ground support to ensure both new and existing assets are fully operational and ready. Based on site at the NSW SES Warehouse, the Operational Fleet Assistant offers hands-on support and exceptional customer service to the NSW SES, its clients, volunteers, and the public, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the fleet at that location.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

- Coordination of fleet asset movements at State Warehouse, including arrivals and departures.
- Conduct basic inspections and report any faults or issues to the Fleet Services team.
- Ensure fleet assets, equipment, and supplies are maintained in a state of operational readiness for reallocation, deployment, or disposal.
- Provide transportation services to and from suppliers, asset manufacturers, and as required for operational needs.
- Maintain accurate records of asset movements and update registry systems accordingly

**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. 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 be:

- Organised, proactive and accountable and thrive in a complex and fast-paced environment.
- Committed to delivering outstanding customer service.
- An excellent communicator.
- Skilled in national heavy vehicle legislation and chain of responsibility requirements.
- Possess the following qualifications:

- A current HR driver’s license holder with the ability to travel.
- A current forklift licence
- First aid certificate
- Prepare, maintain and test response equipment certificate (or equivalent), or willingness to obtain within 6 months.

**What we can offer you**
- You will enjoy a 35-hour work week, with the potential for flexible work arrangements such as a nine-day fortnight or a four-day work week depending on the requirements of the role and operational needs
- You can enjoy a hybrid work environment, time in the office and time working from home.
- Attractive salary range of $73,522.00 to $79,931.00 plus 11.5% superannuation and leave loading
- Our work is meaningful and rewarding. The SES’s mission is saving lives and creating safer communities, and you can be an important part of our work.
- We have attractive leave entitlements including parental, sick, flex and recreation leave.
- We care about our people. We have Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services to support our people and operational and leadership training and development opportunities to develop our people. Some of these include:

- Fitness Passport
- LinkedIn Learning
- Member Assist Program for free confidential counselling support
- Flu vaccine program.

**You Belong Here**
- We want our people to reflect the diverse community we serve and are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. We want to know what this looks like for you so we can support your success at work.

**How to apply**
- A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly detailing how your skills and experience meet the focus capabilities and essential requirements of the role.
- An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role

**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: Thursday, 6th March 2025 at 11:59pm.