Emergency Management Officer

**Employment Type**:Ongoing

**Classification**: Parliamentary Service Level 4

**Closing Date**: 11:30pm AEDT, TBC

**The Opportunity**:
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 4 Emergency Management Officer within the Security Operations Branch. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the planning, coordination and delivery of emergency preparedness and response activities that support APH.

This role offers variety, purpose and the chance to make a difference in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. You will be required to occasionally work outside normal business hours.

**Who we are looking for**:
We're looking for a dependable, flexible and solutions-focused team member with a genuine interest in supporting emergency management outcomes. You will have strong organisational skills, a clear and calm communication style and the ability to work effectively under pressure, especially during incident training and response operations.

To succeed in this role, you will:

- Demonstrate sound judgement and the ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Maintain situational awareness and adapt to changing priorities during high-pressure situations
- Communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinate administrative and operational tasks with accuracy and attention to detail
- Contribute to briefings, reporting and data management activities
- Support team members and share knowledge to build capability

**Job Specific Requirements**
- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (Confidential/Highly Protected/Secret) security clearance.

**Duty Statement**:
**Classification**:Parliamentary Service Level 4

**Branch**:Security Operations Branch

**Section**:Security Operations Support

**Immediate supervisor**:Emergency Management Advisor

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Service Level 4 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Assist in maintaining the APH emergency control organisation training compliance and administrative functions.
- Assist in the planning, coordination and delivery of multi-agency emergency preparedness exercises.
- Prepare emergency preparedness advice to internal stakeholders, including senior executives.
- Assist with the preparation of briefs, internal communications, policies & procedures, after-action reviews and other relevant documents in line APH Emergency Management Governance frameworks.
- Contribute to building the APH security and emergency awareness culture.
- Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice._

**How to apply**:
Please upload a one page pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

**Our purpose and values**:
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia's parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building's architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences - all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

**What we can offer**:
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:

- access to flexible work arrangements
- ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
- a competitive remuneration package
- free secure underground parking
- free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
- on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.

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