Operational Communications Device Support Coordinator

Coordinate and provide level 1 technical expertise relating to operational communications devices and ancillary equipment and communications planning advice to VICSES Members and multi-agency Incident Management Teams across Victoria.

• $84,166 to $90,558 + 11.5% Super
• Ongoing - Full Time
• Emergency incident attendance may be required from time to time and may be outside normal working hours

ROLE SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this role is to coordinate and provide level 1 technical expertise relating to operational communications devices and ancillary equipment as it relates to installations, preventative maintenance, break/fix repair and communications planning advice to VICSES Members and multi-agency Incident Management Teams across Victoria.

This role will ensure that timely services relating to VICSES' operational communication systems are deployed and maintained to support state-wide emergency response operations.

VICSES is dependent on alerting, dispatch and radio technology to communicate with volunteer members during incident response. This role requires a flexible and solution focused approach with the ability to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of process VICSES to find better ways of doing things to assist members in achieving VICSES' operational service delivery.

Some regular and irregular out of hours work and travel will be required. Emergency incident attendance may be required from time to time and may be outside normal working hours.

This role may undertake operational command and control functions during specific local, regional and/or state-wide operations performing the Operational Communications Duty Officer function and/or Incident Management Team (IMT) role by maintaining appropriate accreditation, ensuring the appropriate advice, support and allocation of resources for emergency readiness and response.

WHO WE ARE:

Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) is a volunteer-based emergency service. Our highly skilled and equipped Volunteers are trained comprehensively in a wide range of emergency environments. To minimise the impact of emergencies when they occur and strengthen the community's capacity to recover swiftly and safely, VICSES focuses on working with communities and partners in building resilience to achieve more aware, informed and prepared communities. We support them to understand their risk and the relevance of taking action before, during and after emergency events.

As the largest road rescue network in Australia we have specialist teams that provide a 24/7 response to road accident and trauma incidents. We assist Victoria Police in search and rescue operations, and play an important role in supporting the Country Fire Authority (CFA), Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), Parks Victoria and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) during major bushfire and emergency incidents.

TO APPLY:

Please view the Position Description and submit an application via careers.vic.gov.au

Applications should include a cover letter detailing your relevant skills and experience, along with a current resume or CV.

For further information about the role, please contact Erin Mason on [email protected].

Applications close Monday, June 30, 2025.

VICSES is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to being a child safe organisation and are taking a leadership role in gender equality in the emergency management sector. For more information on our values and the benefits of working with us, please click here - ses.vic.gov.au/join-us/careers

Applications close Monday 30 June 2025 at 11.59PM