SCC Workforce Capability

• Lead a team to deliver efficient workforce arrangements for the State Control Centre (SCC)
• Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an SCC Workforce Capability and Capacity Lead to provide a critical role within Emergency Management Victoria.

About the Business Unit

Emergency Management includes the department's emergency management accountabilities delivered through Emergency Management Victoria, Emergency Recovery Victoria, Sector Performance and Reform and emergency management statutory entities and offices. The work of the group supports the emergency management sector to work together and to strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities, government, agencies and business to achieve our shared vision of safer and more resilient communities and to rebuild and recover after an emergency.

Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) leads emergency management in Victoria by working with government, agencies and business to strengthen their capacity to withstand, plan for, respond to and recover from emergencies. EMV is a statutory entity and is part of the Department of Justice & Community Safety (the Department). The Department, through the Secretary, employs EMV staff and provides corporate functions to EMV. EMV is led jointly by the Chief Executive (CE) and the Emergency Management Commissioner (EMC).

The purpose of the Operations Branch is to lead the emergency operational coordination and state operations in Victoria by working with communities, government, agencies and business to strengthen their capacity to withstand, plan for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

About the Role

Some of your duties will include:

• Manage and maintain workplace culture and practices that achieve EMVs strategic objectives, including:
• contributing to the development and implementation of the annual business plan in line with the statement of direction and strategic priorities;
• participating in the PDP process, ensuring goals are meaningful and measurable and compliance with all requirements;
• contributing to a safe and healthy working environment for all staff and actively promote a positive and respectful culture across EMV;
• maintaining compliance with all governance requirements.
• Manage and contribute to organisational effectiveness that achieves EMVs strategic objectives, including:
  • contribute to the delivery of priority projects and tasks, ensuring flexibility to support evolving strategic and operational priorities;
  • accurately recording and timely processing of financial transactions, maintaining comprehensive documentation, and securing necessary approvals and authorisations;
  • foster cross-organisational collaboration by building effective relationships, sharing knowledge, and contributing to whole-of-government initiatives where appropriate.
  • support effective governance and compliance by leading and adhering to organisational policies and processes.
• Lead and develop the SCC Workforce Capability and Capacity team, including the SCC shift planners, the rostering systems, the training and capability building of the SCC staff and surge.
• Manage the rostering and planning of shifts within the SCC, on a 365-day basis, (assisted by personnel trained in the shift planning function over the periods of high activation) with a multi-agency focus.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in workforce management including team leadership, people management and capability development.
• Significant demonstrated experience in workforce planning, capability development, and change management.
• Significant demonstrated ability to provide strategic workforce advice to both peers and executive audiences.
• Knowledge and understanding of Victoria's emergency management arrangements and policy environment.

Qualifications/requirements

• Appropriate qualifications in leadership, policy, human resources management or workforce planning is highly desirable.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.