Gaz - El1 - Act - Shift Leader

**Contact**:hiringManagerName **Phone**: 02 6223 8445
**Period of Vacancy**:Ongoing
**Number of Vacancies**: 1

**Who can apply**:
Please note this opportunity is available to current Australian Public Service employees and all eligible members of the community.

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The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for centrally coordinated strategy and policy leadership in relation to domestic national security arrangements, law enforcement, emergency management, counter-terrorism, social cohesion, the protection of our sovereignty, the integrity of our border and the resilience of our national infrastructure.

The Australian Border Force, an operationally independent body within the Department of Home Affairs, is Australia's frontline border law enforcement agency and Australia's customs service. The Australian Border Force's mission is to protect Australia's border and facilitate the legitimate movement of people and goods across it.

**Overview of the Branch and Section**:
The Australian Government National Situation Room (NSR) within National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is the Australian Government's 24/7 crisis management information and whole-of-government coordination facility. The NSR provides all-hazards situational awareness, impact analysis and decision support for Government. The NSR activates National Plans under the authority of Coordinator-General NEMA, and coordinates the provision of Australian Government non-financial assistance in response to nationally significant Emergency Management and National Security incidents. Information products produced and coordinated through the NSR are distributed throughout the Australian Government, state and territory agencies and key industry partners. The NSR includes the National Security Hotline (NSH), a vital component of Australia’s efforts to counter threats from terrorism and violent extremism. The NSH receives information from the public relating to national security and foreign interference which is passed to Australia’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies

**About the role**:
The NSR is advertising for an expected Shift Leader vacancy. The Shift Leader position leads a seven person shift team operating in a 24/7 National Situation Room to ensure Australian Government agencies and other key partners are appropriately briefed on unfolding natural disasters, security and terrorism related incidents or events. The Shift Leader provides strategic direction and advice, communicates with influence to high level stakeholders, and coordinates and clears the suite of routine products, incident briefing and notifications. The posiiton is also responsible for delivery of high level projects and initiatives separate to the work of the shift floor.

The position is a designated full time shift work role and the occupant is required to perform duties on a 24/7 rotational roster, including days, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Do you have an eye for detail, experience in delivering high level projects, excellent communication skills and critical thinking, a history of achieving results and demonstrated experience in leading a team in a high pressure environment?

**Specific duties/responsibilities**:

- Support the Director of National Situation Room (NSR) Operations to manage the 24/7 NSR Operations Shift Floor including the National Security Hotline
- Lead and manage a team to monitor and review information sources, coordination processes and communication channels for Australian Government, State and Territory Government and non-government organisation stakeholders
- Coordinate and clear daily cross-portfolio input to various Information Reports and products for distribution to senior executive and Portfolio Ministers
- Deliver high-level projects related to the NSR
- Coordinate and oversee Australian Government Crisis and Recovery Committee meetings, when called
- Ensure the ongoing development, maintenance, correct implementation and review of standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency within the NSR
- Supervise the personal and professional development of the team
- Develop, foster and maintain mutually beneficial and productive working relationships with key stakeholders (internal/external), state and territory governments, Australian Government and International Partners
- Demonstrate sound decision making and judgement to provide high level advice and briefing to Senior Executive and Ministers, including the Prime Minister, during a crisis.

**Role requirements/qualifications**:

- Sound knowledge of Australia’s crisis management and national security arrangements or the ability to quickly